#positive-motivation

"The State of the World Attests to This: [10w] Common people are too easily manipulated or stupid to vote."

"Notoriety vs. Anonymity [10w] 'Tis better to live with notoriety,than die of anonymity."

"Posthumous {Couplet} The anonymous may claim their fame posthumous;But let my words be my stake, while I'm still awake."

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

"Be Careful What You Wish For More often than not,a dream come true is a nightmare-in-the-making."

"Imaginary Friends When my childhood imaginary friend got mad at mehe insulted me by calling me 'real'."

"Narcissist, Assholes and Immunization Narcissists and assholes are immunized by their egos and sense of entitlement against the criticisms, grievances and resentments of others."

"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."

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

"That's Why Shag's the Way To Go [10w] Love's messy;it tracks mud on the carpet of life."

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

"The Rubik's Cube of Omár my Mán A Key of Coke underneath the Bough,A Jug of Jack, a Brick of Hash ~ Newsflash:'Now who the fuck needs Thou'."

"Money Can't Buy Everything [10w] Money can't buy everything ~ but love is certainly no exception."

"Small Degrees Lobster don't fathom they're being cooked,like relationships being snuffed out in small degreesbut in reverse, as love begins to freeze over, trapping you in a impenetrable ceiling of ice until you drown."

"Don't Quit ❣ Don't quit on love and it won't bail on you."

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

"Original Thoughts [10w] Original thoughts are not diminished by days, distance or disregard."

"Storm [10w] Clouds darken to X-rays revealingthe tumorous thunder resounding within."

"Err 2 [10w] To err is human, to make it a habit, assinine."

"Shiva Haiku Sitting shiva.One more day of thisand I'll die of boredom."