#mind-power

"Why We Need Smart People [10w] We need smart people to call other smart people morons."

"Royal Pricks [10w] Woe unto the king of his bubble who's a prick."

"Rooftop Poetry Sing poetry from rooftopslike a muzzein' s call for prayer."

"Hidden [10w] A woman is an iceberg;we see less than 10%."

"Publisher's Persuasion "You're much too good a writer to want a six figure advance. You don't want your readers to think you're only writing for money ~ do you?"

"While amidst the crowd and seeking quieteness in another zone you can still get away from them by homing in on matters within."

"Compassion and Self-Neglect [10w] Compassionate people know how to care of everybody but themselves."

"Jesus [10w] "Sorry to keep you hanging,but it's just our nature."

"Neanderthal Poetry A poem should come as quick as lightningand create the awe Neanderthals felt cringing in their caves when hearing a clap of thunder."

"An Enirely Different Matter [10W] Four states of matter:solid, liquid, gasand ffuzzy-wuzzy."

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

"Poetry as Entertainment [10w] Poetry that's not entertaining is just a self-indulgent laundry list."

"Family [10w] Family is a truth pill ~ just beware of an overdose."

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

"Old People [10w] At the mere mention of death they gasp for breath."

"If we lose all of our wealth and are only left with love then, indeed, we shall never be poor."

"Past/Present/Future I have no problem living in the present,but because of my pastpeople want to kill me in the future."

"When Old Age Begins Old age seizes center stagewhen more people we love are amidst the deadthan amongst the living."

"Hung [10w] Being caught with your pants down is a hanging offense."

"Family {Couplet} For my misery, family brings relief,tripling my joy, halving my grief.This aesthetic arithmetic's quite poetic,an accounting surmounting odds unsympathetic.Now there seems no hardship I cannot withstand,accompanied by my exponential, familial band."