#sacred-teachings

"Frivolous Gossip and Poetry It's just so much frivolous gossip to dwell upon the moral merits of a poet;what should only concern the reader is the merit of his words.Leave moral judgments to the preachers and aesthetic judgments to the critical readers."

"Reckless vs. Diet [10w] I live too recklessly to worry about low carb diets."

"Fig The proud oak wed a seedling figHe welcomed her caressThough round his lofty limbs she woundHe saw no need for distress.The fig enveloped all his trunkHer grip grew firm and tightThe oak withered in his arroganceAs she choked off his last light."

"Tennessee State Motto Agriculture and Commerce.Where the KKK was bornand the most popular pick up line is, 'Nice tooth!"

"Sometimes Magic is What Disappears [10w] + {Couplet} Love's tragic, not ecstatic;with finespun change, disappears the magic."

"GPS for Sin "You've entered the point of no return;Re-cal-cu-la-ting."

"Say No to Drugs Commercials The image of an egg sizzling in a frying pan is not your brain on drugs.It's just a fucking omelet."

"Second Opinions My doctor told me I have pancreatic cancer and have 2 months to live.I asked him about getting a second opinion.The Doc said, 'No problem.'He thought for a second and said,'I think the Boston Red Sox are going to win the series again this year."

"Choice vs. Disease [10w] People who label lack of control a disease evade responsibility."

"Mongolian, Temeenii'malgai The small fuzzy hat worn by camels that cross the Gobi desert. Usually stolen by natives of Ulaanbaatar for the groom's hat at weddings. The fuzz on the hat smells so bad that the groom is temporarily blinded and can't see how ugly the bride looks until it's too late."

"again!"=""Perfect happiness is when your child giggles and yells,"Again!"

"When Old Age Begins Old age seizes center stagewhen more people we love are amidst the deadthan amongst the living."

"Black Hole The death of one great man makes the world seem empty;the death or three creates a back hole in the heart of humanity.In Memorium 2015B.B. KingOliver SacksNicholas Winton"

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

"The Poet's Job [10w] + {Couplet} Trigger memory, explode an emotion;the poet must create commotion....................................................­....................."

"Avery If a boy named Avery marries a girl named Avery,will they name or just label their children?"

"Hemidemisemiquaver [10w] The composer evened the score by ending in a hemidemisemiquaver."

"Invisible Attraction What's invisible to the eye is that as you move towards love,love moves towards you."

"Diplomacy The diplomat's expert way of saying 'They should go fuck themselves' is:"We are agreed in principleand will take our minor differencesunder thoughful consideration."

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