#spiritual-growth

"Casualties of War The casualties of war are far, far morethan those lying dead on the battlefield floor."

"Rain Check I'm a shitty typist and speller, I hunt and peck,I wrote, "i LeFt mY sWeEtToOtH iN yOuR nEcKoF tHe WoOdS, cOuLd YoU pLeAsE bRiNgIt BeCk."Surprisingly, you did,and left."rAiN cHeCk."

"Detonation vs. Pre-Ignition [10w] Poets have thin skins;physicists call this differential burn rates."

"One Size Fits All Life Strategy Smile first.Ask questions later."

"Talented [10w] Being called talented brings with it more hatred than applause."

"Nomad {Couplet} When your roots grow from the outside in,home becomes whatever place you're in."

"Let's get physical, physical [10w] All physical contact is meaningful,even if meaningful means sleazy."

"Maine State Motto Dirigo. [10]You won't find no niggers here, eh."

"Unconditional Love [10w] If you're not giving unconditional love,you're offering conditional hate."

"Chutzpah {Limerick} Despite your unmitigated audacity,you're effrontery remains one of opacity.Let me suggest you turn Jewand learn chutzpah too,to realize your fullest capacity."

"Hidden [10w] A woman is an iceberg;we see less than 10%."

"Child on a Swing Haiku Child screeches like birdas swing reaches for heaven.Stars fill his pocket."

"Chlorophylia [10w] + {Couplet} Few things amaze as the paletteof the autumn blaze."

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

"Poetry Trek: 'To Boldly Go Where No man Has Gone Before' A poet must get into spaceship every dayand launch himself into metaphorical space."

"Discrete vs. Discreet Moonlight falls upon my feet,beyond the sun's overwrought conceit.I'm painted pristine white, without the heat;reflection's cool reflection~ how discreet!"

"You Can't Win [10w] Every bitch is a witch;every wife brings you strife."

"Opportunity Knocks: China When opportunity knocksthe Chinese make knock-offs."

"Brownie Mix [10w] + {Couplet} Betwixt hell and the River Styx,I'll be shitting bricks."

"Ineffable Poetry A good poem goes beyond the physics of our world;it can't be quantified; it's an ineffable voice that speak directly to our soul,bypassing the laws of this world."