“It is better to travel in hope than to arrive..”I heard this quote from a thoughtful man who had heard it in the past. He apparently was well traveled, as the quote had an Eastern cast. It suggests that unlike in the West where we emphasize the goal, perhaps enjoying the honest attempt would be better for our soul. If I only think of arrival and concentrate on the trip’s end, a straight line gets me there fastest. I want...

I am a truly complex soul; so many layers are there. The outer one is cold and hard, but the one beneath does care. The next one is a delicate blend of gentleness and love. But beneath that is a hateful one that negates the one above. These all rest on an inner shell surrounded by a skin, that traps a minimal humanity for all the layers within. But then there is the ultimate center, the final emotional core. That one’s co...

I like to eat real pink raw fish. I’ll put one on my little dish. I’ll stroke the tiny, delicate fin. The little eyes will make me grin. I’ll lay it on its scaly side. Then I’ll remove the fishy hide. I’ll take a long and wistful look at what came off that sharp fish hook. I’ll pat the little fishy tummy and know that it will taste just yummy. Then I’ll de-bone without delay to make the perfect fish fillet. I’ll sniff a f...

A big roll of cash means that you can bet to win!A big roll of fat can have you dosing insulin.Being fabulously rich means going where you want to go!Eating fabulously rich might mean pain in your big toe.Getting off of a bus is just a mundane boring event.Getting off on a bus means that bail money will have to be sent.Being dimly lit can be relaxing and romantic.Being dimly witted can make friends and bosses frantic.A te...

A weight-lifting phlebotomist Russell,had a humongous bicep muscle.A vein he would graband then give a hard stab.Often he and the patient would tussle.A young gastro doctor named Nate,could never get a second dinner date.He just could not stoprattling on about shop.The ladies hardly ever ate.An anesthesiologist named Fred,had a fetish about loving the dead.He’d bring home a datewhen the evening was lateand put her to slee...

Some of us will leave our markwhen we illuminate the darkand make the world a richer, better place.Some of us will lessen painor make people be born againand thus impact upon the human race.Some of us will cure diseaseor put our fellow men at easeby furthering the cause of world peace.Some of us will create artthat touches both the soul and heartand helps the rage of darkened minds to cease.Some of us will reach great hei...

Hey, listen up! Here’s a fantastic notion! You ought to hurry and put it in motion. What’s that, you don’t like it? In fact you disagree? I'll just keep repeating, ’til you concur with me. Unfazed by your refusals, I'll push again and again. My idea might grow on you by time number ten. Your methods may be fine, but mine are even better. Now to convince you, shall I put it in a letter? Don’t get all huffy; it was merely a...

At family gatherings throughout the year,There are those who add to the holiday cheer,Those who brighten up your day,Every time they come your way.Most are a pleasure to be around,As fine as any friends I’ve found,But, there are a few I’d like to lose,If I could only pick and choose.Some that are a pain in my rear end,I’d like to delete like a Facebook friend,Others who insist they are family,But sure don’t look a thing l...

I sit in a chat room by myself, Only nineteen more days to go, One day I’ll be a legend, With another badge to show. Next I’ll try to add some friends, I only need ninety-eight more, I might have to do some recruiting, Perhaps go door to door. I’d really like my story to be famous, But I’m more than a few views shy, Maybe if I click on it every day, It will be famous before I die. I should have my Enthusiasts badge, I tho...

It seems the Rascal’s head’s in a swell,Of this fact none could dispel,Her boasting that she’s always correct,Is just a phase, I would suspect,Though to be certain only time will tell. Risking the harmony of this peaceful site,By going around boasting she’s always right,So, in the meantime we’ll let her be,And when she talks, we’ll just agree,Than try to correct her and risk a fight. And where this thing should be put to...

Business & Pleasure Don Abdul (c)2011 Do not mix business with pleasure So goes the maxim Yet moments to treasure Both in business and pleasure, are made not of the ism The logic, or the theories, even the round of golf The power lunch, the other fun stuff That’s where the fortunes are made Trade secrets obtained during pillow talk with the French maid Step up the career ladder, banging the boss Timely tips while betting...

Hello, I'm new here. I am better than you. I'm smarter and kindlier — Cleverer too! You're stupid - you're snooty - You're unworthy of my precious time. As for me, it's plain to see: I'm magnificent and sublime! While I am Secretariat,Or perhaps Seattle Slew,The rest of you, a sorry lot,Are destined to become glue.This may seem rather blunt,But that's just how I am.If my directness hurts you,Well, I don't give a damn. Ple...

Un 'Tis a challenge to always be right, To gently correct when with words one could smite. To remain patiently kind When dealing with those of small mind. Yet not be dragged down by the blight. Deux What does it take to always be right? Hands down each time, to win every fight? Steadfastly claiming to be superior, A guardian of truth, not a pain in the posterior — And when called out complain of one’s plight. Trois Lonely...

Chapter One: Ninjas and Knives Most teenage girls would scream if they woke up to find a ninja assassin in their bedroom. Alexandra just grinned. Finally, someone thought she was important enough to kill. Judging by the ninja’s heavy tread, he had more muscle than skill. She watched him hunch over and edge closer to her bed, noting how he nearly tripped over a stack of her textbooks. He might be wearing the traditional bl...

I wonder at this face I see, Looking back from the mirror and staring at me; This stranger seems to wear my face, Why didn’t I notice he took my place? What happened to my long dark hair? Now flowing grey and so much less there; My eyes once blue like ponds of ice, Turned pale and faded and not so nice; This body once tanned and thought a porn star, Now barely held together and best seen from afar; Who is this guy in fron...