Category Archives: Inspiration



Euphoria: The Ins and Outs

Like certain strange, bewild’ring tax code rules,
Euphoria has two bases—inside
And outside. The inside source is tough; pools
Of fierce emotion eddy, whirl, and vie— Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets, Inspiration

Euphoria: The Tanka

Seek euphoria!
Two species shine, coexist—
One beneath the skin
The other, dependable— Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets, Inspiration

Haiku: The Inevitable Failure of Art

Gigantic ideas
Shrink, shrivel while journeying
From mind to paper.

The glow in my head Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Poetry (What is it?), Words

Gotta!

This guy down at the paddle tennis courts
Is both smart and likable—not always
An easy mix. An ad-man, he contorts
Truth for a living, spews those noxious brays
Continue reading →

Posted in Bullshit, Inspiration

Ceremonies

The ceremony must be found
Traditional, with all its symbols
Ancient as the metaphors in dreams;
“Speaking of Poetry,” John Peale Bishop Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Religion

Appetites & Accessories

Face it! Two essential appetites drive
Us all. Just two stark fundamental needs:
Food and sex. Back at dawn, we had to strive
All day—hunting, gathering—just to feed. Continue reading →

Posted in Greed, Inspiration