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These Three Things: triad
On these three things the world depends: life purpose, effort and one’s friends. The first provides velocity: forward motion, destiny. The second supplements one’s sails when wind and tide desist or fail. The third reminds us to respect those in … Continue reading
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Tagged #BookofForms, effort, friendship, Irish verse forms, life, poetic forms, purpose, triad
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The World Remains: rondelet
The world remains, despite our self-indulgent, hateful ways; the world remains through our brief, but continued growing pains, when most would find a reason not to stay. Despite our morbid and destructive play, the world remains. 10 MAY 2017 Share … Continue reading
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Tagged #BookofForms, destruction, ecology, French verse forms, friendship, ignorance, persistence, poetic forms, rondelet, world
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Put Away Those Foolish Thoughts
Put away those foolish thoughts, and hide from sight your vain ideals! Instead, seek what the world enjoys: love what beseems a proper role, or find yourself a friendless fool. Survive! Just learn to subliminate; one must pretend, or play-act, … Continue reading
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Tagged conformance, expectations, friendship, illusions, society, thoughts
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I don’t believe that we have met
I don’t believe that we have met, and yet, you know my name and act as if you know me well, at least enough to speak informally, as if to say what protocol exists you can brush quickly to the … Continue reading
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Tagged assumption, communication, friendship, illusion, knowledge, NaPoWriMo, strangers
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No point in calling it
No point in calling it a cryin’ shame Suffering in darkness for want of a flame New boss or old boss, pretty much the same Only thing different is a brand new name No point in wallowing in might have … Continue reading
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Tagged cities, friendship, history, New Orleans, regret, relationships, rivers
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See You There
If you listen to the chatter they’ll convince you it don’t matter, more or less; as long as your wallet’s fatter, never mind those ‘neath the ladder of success. There’s no need to feel an instant of distress, or a … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, companionship, confusion, friendship, relationships, success, union
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