#masters

"Pacifism There's nothing like seeing action in war to turn a soldier into an instant pacifist or an instant killer."

"Illinois State Motto State sovereignty, national union.Life begins and ends with corruption."

"New York Haiku "My monthly rent checkis more than you will make inyour fucking lifetime."

"Occam's Razor [10w] I shaved with Occam's razor and he shaved with mine."

"Read vs. Write If you want to know about life second hand, read;if you want to experience life directly, write."

"Diplomacy The diplomat's expert way of saying 'They should go fuck themselves' is:"We are agreed in principleand will take our minor differencesunder thoughful consideration."

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"Melting Icicles Haiku Drip, drip, Drip, drip, Drip:Sounds of melting iciclesannouncing the Spring"

"Show Up [10w] I've waited for you all my life ~show up already!"

"Travel [10w] The difference between a traveler and vacationer is one arrives."

"Contiguous vs. Continuous Identity Identity's only preserved in death;in life it is ever-changing."

"Ode to a Wastepaper Basket I love the way you sit in the corner,gracious like a lover,catching my every crumpled vanity."

"Bagels and Lox Life's an everything bagel;love is a schmear of scallion cream cheese;and lox, no matter how you cut it,is resistant to dumbass metaphors."

"Every Small Child is a Miracle [10w] The God of small children is the one true God."

"Opportunity Knocks: China When opportunity knocksthe Chinese make knock-offs."

"Beyond the Place of Turning Back ↺ "Sometimes I wish to fly so far sou⇟hit's stars beyond the place of turning back↺"

"Beloved Poetry [10w] Write poetry like it’ll convince your beloved who to marry."

"Patriotism [10w] Patriotism for the rich is a subtle synonym for profiteering."

"Endless Childhood [10w] + {Couplet} Put off summer's endAnd adulthood's vexingburdens shall suspend."

"Rainbows and Gratuitous Violence Whenever I see a rainbow, I want to punch a penguin in the face."