1—

There's an old saying that's quite true: 'If there's a will, there's a way,' alas, Make sure you make room for a way back though.

6/2004

2—

People don't choose their fears—; their jealousies, envies and hates, they do.

3—

The secret is not that an alien race has come to earth to visit us, it is in that, it dies on a sunless planet, someplace in nowhere.

4—

The Human Origins: possibly is a mixture of ancient genetic mutations and a face lift from Homo Habilis, to the Homo creatures we are today. But who did the uplifting?

5—

For every effect there is a source; and who shall have the right to possess it? It is a good question.

And to kill a killer, you must be a more sever killer, or be killed.

6—

For every effect created there is a price to be paid by the population that safe guards it.

7—

Faith believes, it also trusts—, and it also tests.

8--

Evil breeds evil—thus, the initiator has something to look forward to… 9—

There are things more powerful than Hell and its demons: it's called: self-interest.

10—

Sometimes we're in the mouth of the whale— and still other times we are running from the lion; seldom are we in the jungle undisturbed; thus, when it comes about, we must grab the moment…

Note: Epigrams: 11 and 12 written 1/2006

11—

Tragedy

When there is pain It becomes more important (for some reason), when happiness is nearby.

1/25/2006 [#1105]

12—

Cold Displeasure

Cold Displeasure leaves a man twisted so tight it gives him exasperating absentee thinking.

1/28/2005

Note: The following two Epigrams on Character [13& 14] were written: 2/1993

13—

Character #1

I hasten to say— Statements into man's character Also refers o his soul!...

14—

Character #2

Character is often molded more by [induced by] self interest; thus, leaving man chained to a clock that is about to crack.

More: Epigrams: 15 and 17 written 1/2006

15—

Imagery Poetry

Poetry: Imagery—(or, Imagination) in poetry, is the life and character of a poem—lest you clip its wings and call it cosmic….

#1122 1/29/06

16—

The Living Ears

They stand along side of me, those ears, filled with sounds—, hand-made speakers (reversed) by some angelic being; they stand, those sea-faring twins, my brethren, bringing their emerald sounds into my head.

#1123 1/30/2006

17—

Barred Windows and Lost Shoes

In a world of figs and power-brokers, Satan runs after poets; thus, I can't apologize for what is truth, but poets always seem to be looking for a lost shoes— save, they don't jump out of windows first…!

18—

Was God a boy scout? No one thinks so but Americans.

#1136 1/06

19—

Believing in one religion to another, because it was given to you at birth, or at face value, is like marrying in haste and trying to make the best of it.

20—

An Ideal

An ideal (your ideal) remaining an ideal within one's self, until it becomes a public nuisance (becoming annoying to others), is your own fault if there is a price to pay.

#1135 1/2006

21—

The Double Flag

What can America say to the world?

It hasn't said already? —with it's granite walls, and pilgrims rock; for its civilization has no one flag, it has them all. And so it shares its flag with the world!... (where we're all from).

#1129 1/2006

22—

Advice for Mice

I've leaned for myself, my senses are better than my mind [thinking or deliberating]. And another's advice bears self-interest; thus, what can I do? Die as you will; pray as you may; and avoid in-laws who have more say with your spouse than you.

#1130 1/2006

23

Character #1

I hasten to say Statements into man's character Also refers to his soul!...

2/1993 [#1146]

24

Character #2

Character is often molded More by (induced by) self-interest Thus, leaving man chained to a clock That is about ready to crack.

2/1993 [#1147]

25

The Outside World

Perhaps we are not supposed to have contact with the world (s) outside; what can it do but bring us conflict: distort, possess, alienate—yet, it seems to be part of our inexhaustible needs.

#1148 [1/2006]

February Epigrams

26— Part one and two [#1157] 2/2/2006

Time

If I find anything unforgivable, it is squandering of time, in a world we have so little of.

Wasted

Being unhappy is the norm for some people; to point it out, is simply throwing gun- powder into a fire.

27—

Don, John and Me

Don said he was going to beat the crap out of me for screwing his wife. He even chased me around the pool table in the bar; then I said: "Ok, let's fight!” I tried to explain that it wasn't me, but he said John told him it was. The following day, I said to John: "Why did you tell Don such a lie?” And John said to me, "Because you're tougher than me, and can beat him up.”

#1158

28—

Christ and Taxes

We kill a million Christmas trees to celebrate one man's birthday each year, he is special of course, and is worthy of this ritual. And some folks have complained; but to be quite honest, the IRS, cuts more down for taxes.

#1162 2/2/2006

29—

The Old and Dying

When my mother died it was like blowing out a candle, almost as if she was ready for a vacation; when death comes, I hope it is that simple; perhaps living was much harder than dying for her; plus she had Christ in her corner, she felt safe. She wanted to go, so she told me, thus it proves the old and dying are the wiser.

#1162 2/3/2006

30—

Scheduled Poet

Hopeful poets die hopeful, standing around waiting to give poetry readings when they could be living—getting high off of life.

#1199 2/11/06

31—

Emptiness in Kyoto

God created man from emptiness, Who created form from the emptiness—

God used—and the 'form' had eyes, Like the sea had islands; and it was good.

#1200 2/10/2006

32—

Delightful Rebellion

…many youths are drunk

with rebellion— as if welded into it. My advice is: get off the drunken stage, before you fall off.

#1204 2/12/2006 Dedicated Ximena H.P.

33—

Cold Eyes (Haiku)

The Devil wiz's along The edge of earth, With cold eyes.

#1206 2/13/2006

IN SPANISH Translated by Nancy Penaloza

Epigramas (Un poco de Ocurrencia)

Nota: Epigramas: 1 hasta 10 escritos 6/2004

1-

Hay un viejo refrán que es casi cierto: "Si hay un deseo, hay un camino”. Ay de mi, Sin embargo, asegúrate de hacer sitio para un Camino de regreso.

6/2004

2-

La gente no escoge sus temores-; Sus celos, envidias y odios, Ellos lo hacen.

3-

No es un secreto que una raza extraña Haya venido a la tierra para visitarnos, esto esta En eso, esto muere en un planeta nublado, En algún lugar en ninguna parte.

4-

El origen de la Humanidad: posiblemente es Una mezcla de antiguas mutaciones genéticas Y una expresión disipada de Homo Habilis, Y las criaturas del homo somos hoy. ¿Pero quién hizo incitar?

5-

Para todo efecto hay una causa; Y ¿Quien tendrá la razón para Poseerla? Es una buena pregunta.

Y para matar a un asesino, usted debe ser Un servidor mas asesino, o será matado.

6-

Para todo efecto creado Hay un precio para ser pagado Por la población que resguarda Esto.

7-

La fe cree, esta también confía-, Y también examina.

8-

El mal crea mal-así El creador tiene algo Para mirar hacia delante.

9-

Hay cosas más poderosas que el infierno Y sus demonios: esto es llamado: interés propio

10-

Algunas veces nosotros estamos en la boca de la ballena- Y aun otras veces estamos escapando del león; Raras veces estamos nosotros en la selva tranquila; asi, Cuando esto ocurre, debemos de grabar el momento..

11-

Tragedia

Cuando hay un dolor Este llega a ser más importante (Por alguna razón), cuando la felicidad esta cercana.

1/25/2006 (#1105)

12-

Frió sinsabor

Frió sinsabor deja un hombre torcido Tan firmemente le da al ausente pensamiento Exasperante.

1/28/2005

Nota; Los siguientes dos Epigramas sobre Carácter (13 al 14) fueron escritos; 2/1993

13-

Carácter #1

Me apresuro a decir- Los comentarios dentro del carácter de los hombres También se refieren a su alma….

14-

Carácter #2

El carácter es a menudo moldeado más por (Inducido por) intereses propios; así, Abandonando al hombre encadenado a un horario Eso es, cerca de sufrir una crisis nerviosa.