purpose

"The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving."

"Wasn’t hitting bottom the thing you had to do to knock some sense into yourself? Wasn’t hitting bottom the thing that showed you which way was up?"

"Ruminating Poetry A poem should be eaten in one sittingbut regurgitated often like a ruminant's food."

"Pursue your dreams. You will be amazed about what you can achieve."

"Today's Affirmation [10w] "I'll unplug myself from myselfand plug into something higher."

"Whose Asphalt Is It? [10w] The road to mediocrity is paved with asphalt and tarmac."

"Boasting vs. Toasting [10w] + {Couplet} What many call boasting to my success I call toasting."

"Freedom [10w] You've never experienced freedom until you have nothing to lose."

"Thai-kus From the dark starfishof the 300 Baht whoremy white sperm bubbles.Reclining BuddhaBirds nest in your golden ears.What wisdom they hear."

"Free Will [20w] A bunch of amino acids bumping up together is not the scientific explanation of free will, it's grilling a hamburger."

"Don't Mess with the Queen {Couplet} The first man harnessing the secrets of fireCannot compare with the revelation of your sovereign ire."

"To every man his little cross. Till he dies. And is forgotten."

"Tangled [10w] Love becomes a tangle of roots submerged in common soil."

"Breathe inhale.exhalerepeatThat should solve 90% of your problems.For the other 10% ask your local Rabbi."

"A Poem Should Be Motionless A poem should be motionlessin its eternal truthsand animated to inspire latent words into action."

"Talented [10w] Being called talented brings with it more hatred than applause."

"Enigmatic Real Estate I choose to live on the edge of mysterywith its inscrutable view of complexityhedged by perplexity.Also, there's a Walmart nearby."

"You're My Favorite' If you want all your children to know they're your favorite,give them all the same nameand whisper this confession in all their earswith the promise not to telltheir brothers and sisters."

"Rebellious Fish [10w] Sometimes swimming against the current turns you into glazed salmon."

"Accurs'd McDonalds, I Bite my Thumb at Thee! {Couplet} Let vex'd heavens rant and rage,This here McNigga slave ain't workin' for no McMinimum wage."