#positive-outlook

"How to Save the World [10w] When true love floods in, it could float an ark."

"Earth Smile The lip of the mountain smiles ochrewhen the drumming raindrops take root.Pigments from yellow to deep orange to brown,form crowns of light, mirrors reflecting fire ~the ire in the earth, the smirk of the dirt."

"Snob [10w[ I'm throwing a party so exclusive I'm not even invited."

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

"Kaddish Kaddish for Mrs. Ginsbergis not Kaddish,For your mom raised a Buddhistand mine raised a Jew.You'll zazen for your loss,I'll daven for mine.I do not belittle your loss,your grief is no less than mine.But by abandoning your tribe, אלון,Who now will say Kaddish for you?"

"Vapers I bought a vape pen from a vaporium.The vapologist advised meto get the model with the refillable vape tank.When the fuck did smoking become so vapid?"

"Say This to Her/Him and Just See What Happens... *I want to kiss you in places I've never kissed you before."

"What Children See [10w] "A spider is an octopus who lives in the desert."

"Poets Job Description [10w] Poets console the soul with words and eyes with images."

"Spirituality and Aging Spirituality comes naturally to the old because they're running out of options."

"The Stink of Hate {Couplet} When haters write they raise a stink;must be the venom coursing through their ink."

"Tapestry [10w] Life's a tapestry of mystery and miracles quilted by God."

"How Much Space? {Couplet} Give a lover space enough to rejoice in their choice,but not enough room for their doubts to give voice."

"Go with your Gut Our eyes, our mind plays tricks.Our love muscle, our heartchooses blindly and impulsively.But our gut,ahh, our gut,always makes the wise choice ~and goes straight for the burning hot pocketsfresh out of the microwavebecause our mouthsahh, our mouths,never needed a roof in the first place."

"How they Measure Self-Worth in Fort Worth: Actual Texas Hooker Quote (the irony is priceless!) "Quit fucking acting like y'alls have me all figured outand don't you ever, EVER, lump me into the category of your trashy hooker girlfriend who charges $100/hr. for full service. Shit, I charge $200 minimum now ~because after the year of being at the bottom I know my self worth."

"Wrong Number [10w] There is no such thing as dialing a wrong number."

"Leaping lemmings! Leaping lemmings!I so adore ya'Can't get enoughJust want more’o'ya'!When I've had my fill'o'ya',I long for anotherRefill'o'ya.So, let's cut my spiel And here's the deal:I'm just gonna' haveta' cloneya'!So, when we're doneJust having fun --I'm just gonna' haveta' boneya'Again."

"Committees [10w] A committee sits in a rectangle and talks in circles."

"Cancer [10w] It's odd that the cancer that kills you is you."

"Double-Dipping [10w] Double-dip in righteousness and delight in the here and herafter."