#self-esteem-self-help-book

"The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Hill That's because my lawn is on a south-facing slope of the hill and more more open to sunlight and warm winds. It's dryer due to higher levels of evapotranspiration than my neighbor's greener north-facing slope.I'm not the least bit envious of the color of his greener grass.I'm just pissed that the prick owns a better piece of real estate."

"The Freedom Paradox [10w] The act of protecting freedom is a violation of freedom."

"Out to Lunch [10w] Behind closed doors, there's nothing we rightfully can call crazy."

"Fulfillment [10w] Sometime fulfillment goes beyond the date Amazon delivers your order."

"Clairol: Does she or doesn't she... ...take it up the ass."

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

"One Poet, 20 Months, 6000 Poems [10w] Let me take this breath... to celebrate my 6000th poem."

"Shit Poetry [10w] Poetry without grace of expression is just so much shit."

"Poets Job Description [10w] Poets console the soul with words and eyes with images."

"Socrates [10w] "I know less than you.That's how smart I am!"

"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."

"Schmuck [10w] + {Couplet} Show kindness to a schmuck,it's guaranteed you'll get fucked."

"Wherefore Art Thou, William [10w] Every Shakespeare mouse 'tis tim'rous and every lover 'tis fuck'd."

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

"Deadlines The only deadline I plan on missing is the one at the cemetery."

"Breaking with Tradition is Tradition You can take the poem outside of tradition,but you can't take tradition out of the poem."

"Transubstantiation [10w] Transubstantiate digression into confessionand drink from poetry's Holy Grail."

"Credo of a Substitute Teacher I'm a 'sugar free' substitute teacher.I speak frankly and never gave any of my studentsa single word of encouragement.Why should I? Even after 10 years the school hasn't given me a pension, health insurance or paid sick leave.So fuck 'em.Fuck 'em all."

"Let's Face It [10w] If you've peed on enough fire hydrants, you're a dog."

"Good Egg [10w] Picking up the pieces is the responsibilty of the egg."