#soul-searching

"Recipe for Love [10w] Recipe for love:compatibilityattraction ~just add penis and stir."

"Frivolous Gossip and Poetry It's just so much frivolous gossip to dwell upon the moral merits of a poet;what should only concern the reader is the merit of his words.Leave moral judgments to the preachers and aesthetic judgments to the critical readers."

"New York City [10w] + [10w] + {Couplet} In fast-paced New York Cityeven the bubbling brooks babble.The Hudson and East River run rabid,skirting the rabble"

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

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

"Spineless "How do you know which invertebrate lacks resolution if they're all spineless?"

"Sunshine On My Shoulders When you're home's always filled with sunshine,you're either blessed or it's time to fix the roof."

"Err "To err is human ~ more wine!"

"Advice for Women at Starbucks If a vanilla latte and banana nut muffin doesn't solve the problem,perhaps you're going at it wrong."

"Natural Born Poets vs. Made Poets A natural born poet sees the future of poetry.A made poet clumsily imitates his vision."

"Unless you're a lesbian... [10w] Feminism is not a sustainable position without giving up love."

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

"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."

"What is God? (60) [10w] God's always the correct answer once you rephrase the question."

"Premature Evacuation [10w] I've stopped all my relationships short,not unlike this poem."

"An Enirely Different Matter [10W] Four states of matter:solid, liquid, gasand ffuzzy-wuzzy."

"If You Can't Think, You've No Right to Speak [10w] Our Constitution's guarantee of free speech specifically excludes fucking idiots."

"Shiva Haiku Sitting shiva.One more day of thisand I'll die of boredom."

"Pussy [10w] Her pussy was heaven's gate and the backdoor of hell."

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