#sage-advice

"The Moon The moon's a pearl among the starry gems,more cultured than the rest of them.A blemished diadem of charcoaled nightthat chaperons the sun back to the light."

"Kansas State Motto Ad astra per aspera. [9]Flat land and flatline intelligence."

"Publisher's Persuasion "You're much too good a writer to want a six figure advance. You don't want your readers to think you're only writing for money ~ do you?"

"Friendship vs. Love [10w] Friendship requires poise and patience;love demands pluck and perseverance."

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

"Metamorphosis [10w] Change. Become the butterfly.Don't stay a caterpillar with wings."

"Listen to the Wisdom of Shakespeare 'To thine own self be true and fuck'em till they're back and blue."

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

"Sink or Swim [10w] Lovers master the breaststroke, the crawl and the muff dive."

"2 Rules on Becoming a Good Poet [10w] Rule#1: Never write shitty poetry.Rule#2: Never forget Rule #1."

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

"AMTRAK: See America at see level... even though we cost twice as much as a plane and get you there 3 days later."

"Good vs. Great [10w] To be good twice is a true mark of greatness."

"Shadows are only Neutral at Noon [10w] + {Couplet} Whose side shadows fall upon,tis' ordained by reigning sun."

"Chlorophylia [10w] + {Couplet} Few things amaze as the paletteof the autumn blaze."

"Humble Wishes [10w] "God, all I simply ask is that I become perfect."

"Over [10w] It's never ever over because the fat lady can't sing."

"Whose Asphalt Is It? [10w] The road to mediocrity is paved with asphalt and tarmac."

"Underage-Killers [10w] Underage-killers like making a whooshing sound when they shoot people."

"Suicide Note [10w] "Don't ask why I committed suicide.Question why everybody doesn’t."