#relationships

"First Things First [10w] God created the possibility of absurditybefore he created man."

"We can't be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within."

"Love is giving up control. It’s surrendering the desire to control the other person. The two—love and controlling power over the other person—are mutually exclusive. If we are serious about loving someone, we have to surrender all the desires within us to manipulate the relationship."

"Proclaim your pride and bitterness loudly to the world, but to me speak softly, and tell me simply that she doesn't love you."

"The sunset produces flower clouds in a garden in the sky, and while there is still light you can see a heavenly representation of my love for you.The sunrise produces rays that light up the world like your eyes do when you're with me. They shimmer and I can see the stars in your eyes that gleam from your soul.-Jarod Kintz and Karen Quan"

"Tortuguer Costa Rica Haiku Lora Sea TurtlesInvade to beach to lay eggs.Locals invade the eggs."

"When you give everything and expect nothing in return, only then will you be in a position to gain anything. When you love loving, you give because giving is getting. Giving is a gift unto itself, and when you realize this you understand that you can’t network if you can’t love."

"A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend."

"Poetry as Conspiracy [10w] A poem is unspoken conspiracy between the reader and poet."

"Reconstruction of Japan After World War II [10w] 'I am what I plan'became the motto of modern-Japan."

"What is Hate? [10w] Hate is merely love hiding behind the mask of envy."

"She had coffee-colored eyes, if java were blue-green, and we made love like nobody was watching, which is probably why the audience demanded a refund for our poor performance."

"Love doesn't erase the past, but it makes the future different."

"I can't throw away cologne because that is Nostalgia in a Bottle, the scent of yesterday, and it reminds me of her more clearly than her picture."

"When we were we, with you is the only place I wanted to be. When we were just two separate souls, I used to dream of a place where we'd come together as one.-Jarod Kintz and Karen Quan"

"Melting Icicles Haiku Drip, drip, Drip, drip, Drip:Sounds of melting iciclesannouncing the Spring"

"Natural Born Poets vs. Made Poets A natural born poet sees the future of poetry.A made poet clumsily imitates his vision."

"Sometimes it's Love and Sometimes the... [10w] ...tingling sensation of excitement, happiness, and nervousnessis jock itch."

"Most don't deserve your tears... and the ones that do will never make you cry."

"Today's Affirmation [10w] "I'll unplug myself from myselfand plug into something higher."