#personal-development

"Gained in Translation [10w] In timeless truths there's more gained than lost in translation."

"Argument [10w] Argue for the sake of resolutionnot for arguments sake.."

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

"Lowbrows vs. Highbrows If you show something lowbrow to a highbrow does it wind up becoming crusty eye caca?"

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. [10w] + {Couplet} Network TV's insistent stupidity to the Outer Limits pushes me."

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

"Why Utopias Fail When you tie several horses together and one takes the lead, they all fall."

"Party Hat [10w] Circus clowns, Frenchmen, and sanitation workers look better in party-hats.."

"The 'Ugly' Poet [10w] Poets develop cleverness with wordsto compensate for their unattractiveness."

"God Made God made our beingour parents our bodyphilosophy our mindchildren our compassionhostory our loyaltywork our self-esteembattles our heroismpoetry our soulsoulmates our lovewhich stitches it all togetherinto a life."

"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."

"Preserving Beauty [10w] + {Couplet} Preserving beauty is futile;even Cleopatra returned to the Nile."

"God vs. Satan [10w] Why can't God and Satan get along?They're both detail-oriented."

"Using the Backdoor If we compare writing computer code to sex,then hacking would be anal sex."

"Hustling [10w] Fishing's the world's oldest profession;only the bait has changed."

"Hermits vs. Rising Real Estate Costs [10w] Hermits can no longer afford a cabin in the woods."

"Make It Happen!!! [10w] Don't wait for someone to fall in love with you."

"Minus One [10w] We more people we fuckthe more lonely we become."

"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."

"Love vs. Honeymoon [10w] Love is what truly begins when the honeymoon is over."