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Questions 3: Love and Pain on Valentine’s Day

Yeah.  This isn’t romantic at all, but Valentine’s Day isn’t really my holiday.  It does get me thinking about how closely linked love and pain are.  To be in love, you open yourself to another and expose yourself to the … Continue reading

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Top of 2016 #6: Questions 3: Stuck in the Emotions

(Originally posted HERE.) First, I’m pretty sure this guy runs the show in my head most of the time.  Occasionally, Sadness knocks him out of the way and you can tell what movie my son watches about once a week. … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Stuck in the Emotions

First, I’m pretty sure this guy runs the show in my head most of the time.  Occasionally, Sadness knocks him out of the way and you can tell what movie my son watches about once a week.  Obviously, ‘Mad Max: … Continue reading

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A Negative World?

First, an apology for changing topics after I promised someone this week would be about outlining.  I moved that to mid-March because I’ve had a lot on my mind.  This probably breaks my ‘no personal’ stuff, but I really need … Continue reading

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To Rise Above

One of those times The world seems mad And chosen me to vent Odd events Reaping stress and frustration Chipping at my mood Forging it into an asp Dripping venom that I know so well Told to rise above Let … Continue reading

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Joy and Suffering

The sun rises And you leap to meet the day Thrilled Determined to succeed Joy is gripped Within the early morn A wide smile Plastered across your lips Washing away The fear that claims your heart Today Will be different … Continue reading

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Unseen Friends

They live close to our heart Though we have never met Friends from the ether Connected by words Read off the screen Somehow we found each other And decided to hang out Creating bonds of virtual light That dot the … Continue reading

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