#soul-searching

"Witticisms The greatest reward for coming up with some witty turn of phraseis that some day, if you're lucky,it may wind up in a fortune cookieat the very Chinese restaurant you're eating in!But if you get a big head about it,know it wasn't the flattery,it was the MSG."

"Seduction [10w] Seduction comes from our innate instincts for hunting and killing."

"Goat Fucking for Dummies You gently fuck a female goat ~you got to ram the malesto make any progress."

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

"Lady Clowns [10w] Lady clowns drip menstrual blood in seven luscious rainbow colors."

"Joussard, Alberta, Canada Haiku Love North Country Fair.Music, dance, artisan market ~a walk back in time."

"How they Measure Self-Worth in Fort Worth: Actual Texas Hooker Quote (the irony is priceless!) "Quit fucking acting like y'alls have me all figured outand don't you ever, EVER, lump me into the category of your trashy hooker girlfriend who charges $100/hr. for full service. Shit, I charge $200 minimum now ~because after the year of being at the bottom I know my self worth."

"Miracle [10w] The greatest unacknowledged miracle is man has lasted this long."

"The Poet's Mind In so many ways I walk ablaze in a maze,my eyes in a glaze, my mind in a daze,this poem's just a phrase in the latency phase,rephrase, rephrase, rephrase..."

"Nevada Haiku 'Happens in Vegasstays in Vegas', long as youpay hos to shut up."

"Kansas Haiku "Ya' know Superman'sfrom here and Jor-El could'vesent him to New York."

"David Dukes How come everytime I put on the T.V.to watch some Dick Wolf crime show,all the judges are blackand all the criminals are white!I just sayin there must be some kindaJew conspiracy at work here!"

"Toasts During the hymeneal repast,The guest stood silent as toasts were cast.The Best Man bore witness to a dozen years pastThe Bridesmaid joked about a relationship that wouldn’t lastThe groom listened and held the hand of the brideKnowing his real toast was buttered on the other side."

"Imaginary Friends [10w] My imaginary friend insulted me by calling me real."

"Cookie Cutter Criticism A critic tried to fit my sense of humor in a cookie cutter,but it wouldn't fit his preconceived shape of what comedy should be.So he pressed harder, and harder and harder until the cookie cutter cut a cookie shaperight through the palm of his hand.It doesn't hurt anymore when the critic tries to slap me in the face.There's no more hot-air resistance."

"The Poet as Enchantress [10w] + {Couplet} The poet is an enchantress,with or without a dress."

"Missed Childhood [10w] + {Couplet} Adolescence spent upon a cross,regrettably is childhood's loss."

"Enemies of My Enemies Who knew the enemies of my enemies were good dancers."

"Hearts Hearts of hope and of promiseHearts filled with dreams and whim,These are the hearts of loversUnguarded,Standing out on a limb.Hearts unmended and brokenHearts scarred to stone and steel,These are the hearts of loversArmored,Being unable to feel."

"Gained in Translation [10w] In timeless truths there's more gained than lost in translation."