#positive-motivation

"Poetry and Love [10w] Poetry and love are two faces of the same coin."

"Wine [10w] American wines tasting as good as French wines are presumptuous."

"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."

"The Flood that Did Not Subside [10w] What would today's world be,If Noah's dove flew into obscurity?"

"Perdue: It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken... ...it's all about steroids and crowd management."

"Poetry and Ostrich Feathers A poet should leave his poem covered with a faint film of fairy dust,inviting the reader to bring his faint heartand an ostrich feather duster to the reading."

"Hidden [10w] God hides enough happiness in sadness to light the world."

"Note to Self: Patent #10w Diving Mask for fish filled with water when oceans disappear."

"The Downside of Stuff {Couplet) I got what I want;I have what I need.But they want what I have,and they'll make me bleed."

"Psychotherapy [10w] If you can second guess a psychotherapist,they’re totally useless."

"National Rifle Association Credo [10w] God gave us two hands to holdan assault rifle."

"Poetry Site vs. Social Networking Site [10w] Hello Poetry is whatever you want Hello Poetry to be."

"Enigmatic Real Estate I choose to live on the edge of mysterywith its inscrutable view of complexityhedged by perplexity.Also, there's a Walmart nearby."

"Past is Past [10w] Lovers should clearly avoid obsessing about each other's romantic past."

"Seeing vs. Envision {Couplet} We see nothing more than we bring to it;heavenly orchards lie in an apple's pit!"

"Wedding Veil [10w] + {Couplet} A wedding veil's of no availbecause virginity's a fairy-tale."

"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."

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

"Err "To err is human ~ more wine!"

"Eye of God [10w] The Hubble-Universe is a microchip in the Eye of God."