#personal-development

"Wherefore Art Thou, William [10w] Every Shakespeare mouse 'tis tim'rous and every lover 'tis fuck'd."

"Off the Hook True story...A cop pulls me over for speeding.He says, "What's the hurry?"I say, "I'm running awayfrom a bad marriage."He laughs and says, "Drive carefully."The officer lets me go.Beyond the practical lesson thatmaking a policeman laugh may get you off the hook,there's a certain poetry here in the unexpected connection ~for what is a poemif not a moment of surpriseworth retelling."

"Let's Face It [10w] If you've peed on enough fire hydrants, you're a dog."

"Cruel Love [10w] Cruel love helps turn out excellent,competitive, cutthroat, dog-eat-dog children."

"Ferdinand VII of Spain {Couplet} He who can false loyalty feignshall sit twice upon the throne of Spain."

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

"Atheism [10w] Atheism is the tragic triumph of cold contemptuousness over gratitude."

"Who Am I "I don't know who I am whenI'm not the person who loves you."

"Enemies [10w] I prefer my enemies death than apologeticfor closure's sake"

"Meaning of Life {Couplet} Life's but the love and laughter we've amassed,the friendships forged that shall outlastpossessions, station and renown,the make-up palette of a clown."

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

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

"Who Isn't [10w] Psychotherapy's powerless once you assume you're smarter than the therapist."

"Promising vs. Promises A promising life comes from a childhood without broken promises."

"Perfect Sex [10w] Perfects sex balances the conflicting pleasures of submission and mastery."

"The Poet is God When a poem's words perfectly fit,it has legs.When they communicate well,it has a voice.When they make you think,it has a mind.When the make you feel,it has a heart.Think about it.When you write a poem,you've created a person,with a distinct identityand an immortal soulthat you send out into the worldto possibly change the world.Now you know what it feels liketo be God."

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

"Retail Haiku [7w] LollapaloozaLiquidation Blowout Sale.Everything Must Go!"

"Money [10w] The root of all evil has a well earned reputation."

"Elegance in Simplicity [10w] The more complex the problem,the simpler the correct answer."