#Spirit

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

"Oxford, England Haiku City shrouded in fogand within the blinding mist we found each other."

"What is the Meaning of Life? [10w] {6} To be transformed into all we are capable of becoming."

"Preachiness vs. Prose vs. Poetry A poem that says what it means is prose;if it means what it says it's a sermon.Leave the homiletics for the priestsprose for the journalistsand soulful resonancefor the poets."

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

"Mended [10w] {Couplet} If the recently mended heart,breaks again, it shall not start."

"Seduction [10w] Italy will host the Olympics when seduction's declared a sport."

"Hellman's Mayonnaise: Bring out the Hellman's and bring out the best... ...artery clogger since Burger King’s Triple Whopper with Cheese."

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

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

"Atheism [10w] Atheism is the tragic triumph of cold contemptuousness over gratitude."

"Explosive Heart [10w] + {Couplet} A heart that's been playedcan become a hand grenade."

"Put it All on Black' [10w] God doesn't play dice with the universe;He prefers roulette."

"Russian, Metafizicheskiy-poshlost This is the humorous metaphysical banality like watching Tolstoy's wife, Sophia, nag her husband about leaving borscht stains on the table linen. The resulting discombobulation totally messed up the ending of Anna Karenina."

"Argument [10w] Argue for the sake of resolutionnot for arguments sake.."

"The spirit is one of the most neglected parts of man by doctors and scientists around the world. Yet, it is as vital to our health as the heart and mind. It's time for science to examine the many facets of the soul. The condition of our soul is usually the source of many sicknesses."

"Thorn [5w] Every thorn has its rose."

"I consider myself a stained-glass window. And this is how I live my life. Closing no doors and covering no windows; I am the multi-colored glass with light filtering through me, in many different shades. Allowing light to shed and fall into many many hues. My job is not to direct anything, but only to filter into many colors. My answer is destiny and my guide is joy. And there you have me."

"Athens, Texas Haiku Blackeyed Pea Capital of the World.Yup, just another shithole."

"My spirit is healthy, yes. But I tell you, my flesh is healthy too. I am enlightened and free, but I am also lustful and carnal."