Category: ShortStory
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Things Of Which I’m Absolutely Certain?
List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. Things Of Which I’m Absolutely Certain? List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. Don’t think there are ten that I’m certain about… So, permit me to explain: I guess the first is that I exist, whether that’s in the world as I perceive it…
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Love Romantic and True
This may be difficult for true beleivers in soul-mated, true love to read. The divorce rate for first marriages in the US is 40-50%. Not an encouraging statistic for those who believe in romantic and ‘true love’. The universe doesn’t suffer fools gently… But then, it’s only my humble opinion, based on the experiences of…
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Security Or Adventure?
Are you seeking security or adventure? Security or Adventure? Well… Everybody knows … That there’s no such thingAs ‘securtiy’A con-man’s illusionHis/her mark’s delusion So, it’s adventure thenAs all of life isEven the slow and dullAdventers tillThe end Where and wheneverThat is –LE – 7/13/25
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Memoir Addendum – Push-hand or Sticky-hands
Push-hands or Sticky-hands One of the interesting practices I’ve picked up over my many years of martial arts training is ‘push-hands’ from the Shaolin perspective or ‘sticky-hands’ as seen from the Wudang perspective. I found the practice useful in my other martial arts as well, facilitating my manipulation of energy for techniques in Judo, Aikido,…
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Subjects of Mastery
On what subject(s) are you an authority? Subjects of Mastery On what subject(s) are you an authority? You’ve heard the phrase, ‘jack of all trades, master of none’? Well, my authority (mastery) is similar, meaning none, but I have ‘jacked’ into many areas over the years. While I’ve spent a good portion of my life…
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Harmony
Harmony From the perspective of a musician and vocalist, and from a civic viewpoint as well. Musical Secondary andTertiary melodiesPlayed or sungIn rhythm orCounterpoint to theMain melody Cultural/Civic Secondary andTertiary politicalCultural and civicThemes producingZeitgeistSymphonies –LE – 7/7/25
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Better With Age?
What do you think gets better with age? Better With Age? A euphemism forMore expensive There’s wines and cheesesFermented foods out the bejesusAs long as consumedPrior to expiration dates Same for mammals andAll sentient lifeAgain, prior to theirExpiration dates Human intellect and wisdomIf not algorithm-siloedDistorted beyond normalHuman decency and respect But these all haveExpiration datesAge…
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All I Have To Do Is Dream
Yes, I’m obsessed with dreams and dreaming this week, and maybe not just this week…; –) All I Have To Do Is Dreamby The Everly Brothers Dream, dream, dream, dreamDream, dream, dream, dreamWhen I want you in my armsWhen I want you and all your charmsWhenever I want you, all I have to do isDream,…
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Sleepy Time
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? For most of my life, I’ve managed on five and a half to six hrs of sleep per night. That doesn’t count the times I had to crash after being up on speed for a weekend or several nights, either studying (school) or partying…
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Simplicity
Simplicity A majority ofHuman mindsSeem toCraves itOccum’s razorAnd such But all isn’tAs simple as anOn/Off switchWhere water orElectrons flowOr notWhere brainwavesFlow or notOne is breathingOr notWhere one is aliveOr not Do you wantThis person toRepresent youYes or noPresupposes aHierarchy ofPrioritiesEconomicPhilosophicCivicBoiled down toYes or no But most ofLife’s decisions andCommunications areNot simpleAnything but So, the craving…