#sage-advice

"Man vs. Chimp Even chimpanzees are toolmakers,but only man has the unique honor of being a Godmaker."

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

"Why Utopias Fail When you tie several horses together and one takes the lead, they all fall."

"Wishing Wells [10w] Wishes fall to the bottom of wells;only faith floats."

"Object of Desire A woman knows she's the object of a unknown man's desirelike a game animal becoming aware it is being looked at."

"Rebellious Fish [10w] Sometimes swimming against the current turns you into glazed salmon."

"Darkness Darkness is a decision the light cannot dissuade."

"Rat Trap Haiku 'Hmm, 12 by 13,4 by 9. Oy! You call thisrat trap an apartment?"

"Louisiana Dynamite Fishin' {10w] "Uncle Jimbo sez, if dey don't float it ain't fishin'."

"Russian, Umerzhurnalistka Someone who too many questions for his own good. Literally, 'Dead journalist'."

"UPS [10w] Women at work judge the UPS man by his package."

"Sharia Justice [10w] Sharia justice is a lynch mob masquerading as Allah's will."

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

"California [10w] No two snowflakes are alike,unless they're California yoga practitioners."

"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."

"Love's War [10w] In love's war there aren't winners and losers ~just casualties."

"Kaddish Kaddish for Mrs. Ginsbergis not Kaddish,For your mom raised a Buddhistand mine raised a Jew.You'll zazen for your loss,I'll daven for mine.I do not belittle your loss,your grief is no less than mine.But by abandoning your tribe, אלון,Who now will say Kaddish for you?"

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

"Meaning of Life {Couplet} Life's but the love and laughter we've amassed,the friendships forged that shall outlastpossessions, station and renown,the make-up palette of a clown."

"Soulmate [10w] When you meet your soulmate,God's walked into the room."