#knowing-oneself

"Kansas Haiku "Ya' know Superman'sfrom here and Jor-El could'vesent him to New York."

"What is the Meaning of Life? [10w] {6} To be transformed into all we are capable of becoming."

"Prickly Pears [10w] Men are often like cactus fruits ~thorny outside,mushy inside."

"Unruffled [10w] Nothing’s calmer than an unruffled duck eating a cool cucumber."

"Nebraska State Motto Equality before the law.Where Monsanto/GMO corn is above the law."

"Mind Maneuvers When we hear something unflattering,our mind doesn't fully process it.When we hear a compliment,the mind goes into overdriveand tend to read too much into it."

"Mint Julep {Couplet} I've had more than a hint of a tulip or two,after treating them to a mint julep, or two."

"What Makes a Terrorist Tic {Couplet} "If you want to glimpse how dark I really am,Place me beside the brilliant words of our Holy Qur'an."

"Straight Men vs. Curved Women [10w] 'Straight' men who approach 'curved' women must'mind the gap'."

"Want vs. What's Coming to You As the Rolling Stones say,You can't always get what you want ~but God will always give you what's coming to you."

"Hypocrisy [10w] Religion without hypocrisy doesn't exist;that's man's imperfection, not God's."

"The Squeaky Wheel The squeaky wheel ~will put you $374.43 in the holeafter replacing the brake pad, rotorsand $500 with a new master cylinder."

"Coins [10w] Statesmen whose faces are on coins are amenable to change."

"Writer's Prayers That Don't Work "Lord, lead me from the banality of everyday life,to the gleaming one beneath the surface."

"A Moment Before Impact [10w] The deer's eyes were moonstones, reflecting back my car's headlights."

"War [10w] When leaders threaten war,they’re breaking dirt on our graves."

"Hemidemisemiquaver [10w] The composer evened the score by ending in a hemidemisemiquaver."

"Clairol: Does she or doesn't she... ...take it up the ass."

"Leaping lemmings! Leaping lemmings!I so adore ya'Can't get enoughJust want more’o'ya'!When I've had my fill'o'ya',I long for anotherRefill'o'ya.So, let's cut my spiel And here's the deal:I'm just gonna' haveta' cloneya'!So, when we're doneJust having fun --I'm just gonna' haveta' boneya'Again."

"The Freedom Paradox [10w] The act of protecting freedom is a violation of freedom."