#unconditional-acceptance

"Ruminating Poetry A poem should be eaten in one sittingbut regurgitated often like a ruminant's food."

"When Old Age Begins Old age seizes center stagewhen more people we love are amidst the deadthan amongst the living."

"Boundaries [10w] Receiving bribes blurs the clear boundaries between friends and enemies."

"Great Poets [10w] Great poets can milk blood and tears from a stone."

"Object of Desire A woman knows she's the object of a unknown man's desirelike a game animal becoming aware it is being looked at."

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

"Poet and the Fool {Couplet} {Limerick} The fool does his ego inflate,much like a poet does his oeuvre overrate.But the truth of the matter is that neither shit matters;harsh reality shall both nitwits deflate."

"Accurs'd McDonalds, I Bite my Thumb at Thee! {Couplet} Let vex'd heavens rant and rage,This here McNigga slave ain't workin' for no McMinimum wage."

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

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

"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."

"Fig The proud oak wed a seedling figHe welcomed her caressThough round his lofty limbs she woundHe saw no need for distress.The fig enveloped all his trunkHer grip grew firm and tightThe oak withered in his arroganceAs she choked off his last light."

"Underage-Killers [10w] Underage-killers like making a whooshing sound when they shoot people."

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

"How to Treat Your Lover {Couplet} If you want to learn how your lover best to treat,Pretend each time is the last time you'll ever meet."

"Whose Asphalt Is It? [10w] The road to mediocrity is paved with asphalt and tarmac."

"Clairol 2: Hair color so natural only her hairdresser knows for sure... ...but he's gay and already Tweeted it to 300 people."

"Liberating Dreams [10w] God was with Joseph in prison.They escaped through dreams."

"Enigmatic Real Estate I choose to live on the edge of mysterywith its inscrutable view of complexityhedged by perplexity.Also, there's a Walmart nearby."

"Teenagers [10w] Teenagers are the lone survivors of a ruthless hormonal holocaust."