#masters

"Poetry is a Ladder {C☰O☰U☰P☰L☰E☰T} {The poet's job is to create a ladder} {for the reader to enter his imagination}and☰once☰they've☰climbed☰u­p☰to☰the ☰top☰remove☰each☰rung☰by☰grad­ation"

"Premature Evacuation [10w] I've stopped all my relationships short,not unlike this poem."

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

"One Size Fits All Life Strategy Smile first.Ask questions later."

"Happiness [10w] Happiness resides in the quiet pause,not in the pursuit."

"Misfortune Misfortune is but a stepping stone to great fortune ~especially if your slip and fall was possibly caused by negligenceand you get yourself a good Jew lawyer to sue the parties responsible."

"Life is like a sandwich!Birth as one slice,and death as the other.What you put in-between the slices is up to you.Is your sandwich tasty or sour?Allan Rufus.org"

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"Nomad {Couplet} When your roots grow from the outside in,home becomes whatever place you're in."

"Beating the Language Like a Tom-Tom with a Mohawk "Actually, you will receive a free pre-owned gift with every purchase,irregardless of the awesome enormity of your stupidity."

"What One Vulture Said to the Other I have a bone to pick with you ~which end shall we start on?"

"Nevada Haiku 'Happens in Vegasstays in Vegas', long as youpay hos to shut up."

"Earth Smile The lip of the mountain smiles ochrewhen the drumming raindrops take root.Pigments from yellow to deep orange to brown,form crowns of light, mirrors reflecting fire ~the ire in the earth, the smirk of the dirt."

"Imaginary Friends When my childhood imaginary friend got mad at mehe insulted me by calling me 'real'."

"No-brainers [10w] No-brainers are challenging enough for people with no fucking brains."

"Carrots and Creativity [10w] Put a carrot in front of you for optimal creativity."

"Shadows are only Neutral at Noon [10w] + {Couplet} Whose side shadows fall upon,tis' ordained by reigning sun."

"Natural Born Poets vs. Made Poets A natural born poet sees the future of poetry.A made poet clumsily imitates his vision."

"Chase vs. Choose Happiness If you chase after happiness, it may escape you.If you choose happiness, it may take your house away.Both chasing and choosing have their hazards ~but they're less risky than waiting for happiness to find you.Remember, happiness is a lazy ass motherfuckerthat doesn't go on search and rescue missions."

"Tortuguer Costa Rica Haiku Lora Sea TurtlesInvade to beach to lay eggs.Locals invade the eggs."