#sacred-teachings

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

"Barnum & Bailey Circus: The Greatest Show on Earth... ...when you can't afford Cirque du Soleil."

"Death as Opportunity [10w] Death's an opportunity to wisely fill the void it leaves."

"Food If food comes with a labelthat's warning enough you shouldn't eat it."

"Renewal Cream [10w] The features of the human face are enriched by poetry."

"The Warrior's Way To the warrior,peace is an annoying interruption of war."

"Cheeky Poets [10w] Remember 'poetry' lies between 'pitiful' and 'poop' in the dictionary."

"Soar Like a Pigeon [10w] Better be a pigeon than an eagle with Indians around."

"Enough [10w] Enough's the only thing most people can't get enough of."

"Relationships Deconstrcted [10w] Qualities we at first perceive as endearingsoon becomes annoying."

"Boasting vs. Toasting [10w] + {Couplet} What many call boasting to my success I call toasting."

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

"Mint Julep {Couplet} I've had more than a hint of a tulip or two,after treating them to a mint julep, or two."

"Lost & Found of Love We cannot forfeit what was not truly ours to begin with.You can only lose yourself in the heartbreak of love lostand find yourself againinthe miracle of love regained."

"Comments Being the first to comment on a poem,is like breaking a bottle of champagneagainst the hull of a new ship."

"Proof Proof of God's existence is as silly as proof of love's."

"Hypocrisy [10w] Religion without hypocrisy doesn't exist;that's man's imperfection, not God's."

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

"Talking to Myself I used to talk to myself until myself criticized myself.Now I'm giving myself the silent treatment."

"Scientology [10w] There's nothing more oppressive than the ignorance of foolish belief."