#sage

"Patriotism [10w] Patriotism for the rich is a subtle synonym for profiteering."

"Pain vs. Pleasure {Couplet} Pain and pleasure are nearly identical,the difference lies in their temporal perception.Pleasure feels fleeting, pain feels unending;both jolt us at the nerve's first inception."

"Jesus [10w] "Sorry to keep you hanging,but it's just our nature."

"The Poet is God When a poem's words perfectly fit,it has legs.When they communicate well,it has a voice.When they make you think,it has a mind.When the make you feel,it has a heart.Think about it.When you write a poem,you've created a person,with a distinct identityand an immortal soulthat you send out into the worldto possibly change the world.Now you know what it feels liketo be God."

"Amputees Smart phones and the internet are the prosthetics our century cannot live without.Until we can put them down to take a quiet walk in the woods,we are all amputees."

"Compassion and Self-Neglect [10w] Compassionate people know how to care of everybody but themselves."

"Learning from Experience Learning from experience means, 'Boy, did I just fuck up!"

"Eye of God [10w] The Hubble-Universe is a microchip in the Eye of God."

"New Age Hype Don't 'honor your feelings.'Half the time they're full of shit.Don't 'embrace' anything without a pulse.Mindfulness should include not listening to quacks."

"Thank You, Adobe [10w] Thanks to Photoshop,a picture isn't worth a single word."

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

"Fighting For Your Life [10w] 'Everything will be alright,'doesn't mean we stop the fight."

"Poet and the Fool {Couplet} {Limerick} The fool does his ego inflate,much like a poet does his oeuvre overrate.But the truth of the matter is that neither shit matters;harsh reality shall both nitwits deflate."

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

"Don’t Let the Dead Fish Fool You [10w] Even the eyes of a dead fish can reflect light."

"The Squeaky Wheel The squeaky wheel ~will put you $374.43 in the holeafter replacing the brake pad, rotorsand $500 with a new master cylinder."

"Illinois State Motto State sovereignty, national union.Life begins and ends with corruption."

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

"Ode to a Wastepaper Basket I love the way you sit in the corner,gracious like a lover,catching my every crumpled vanity."

"Marriage Material For women seeking a marriage partner,a man's sense of humor trumps good looks.Unfortunately for the funnymen out there,security trumps laughter."