The Small to Average Internet Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People This quote came up today in a session with a client in regards to the news. We had been speaking about the events of Ukraine and the people involved, but in my opinion, we didn't discuss ideas around it - well, I felt we didn't at least, however my student was using the news as his source of thought inspiration and inevitably, ideas aren't discussed in the news,…
Marvin The Porcupine Marvin is starving he's a porcupine hurt his leg last week in an old pine, Climbed high like these rodents can to get away from the scent of Man. He's new world so smaller in stature than his Southern old world cousins, And he's scouting for clover and twigs green plants and fruit by the dozens. Marvin needs food he's been real ill he forages at night when all is still, He eats bark, roots, berries, farm crops and keeps on going he rarely stops. If…
Fallen Star I saw a fallen star on the ground wasn't moving or making a sound it's lustre grown dim burning low I knew it didn't have too long to go What can I do and who am I? I can't raise it back up to the sky I'm not special with God-like power the star's gonna burn it's final hour So I sit by it's side and comfort it cradled in my arms we're a good fit my warmth seems to give it peace I think its suffering stopped at least I cried tears as it finally winked out I'd been…
Baby Stealing Fairies Little pieces of sunlight strung up in the bedroom is the mirror mobile, As beams come in the open window to dance around and make him smile, Cute little blond blue eyed baby already the Prince in his common parents' eye, Rocking sweetly in his cradle falling asleep lulled by the mint breeze nearby. But the sun is waning and a chill is sure to come creep like a thief in the night, Yet as darkness seeps in there's others skulking in shadows by moonlight,…
Caught Up In A Good Book I'm immersed in a world created by another. Not God, but for all the power they possess in its creation and development they may as well be. Such is the power of an author and the words they ink for me. I'm transported, held and where I want to be. Wrapped up like a warm safety blanket in the story, there with them but here protectively, a foot in both worlds. This and that. They build their characters in fact, they make it so I'm now heavily…
Dark Nun All the tender children in her care won't sneak out they wouldn't dare they sit in silence whenever she says and if they sin, both sits and prays. Bruises and punishments she's dealt others sisters no idea what they felt she's warned them all they keep quiet for if they squeal, well see, just try it She lurks in shadows watching them any noise or happiness she will stem children should be seen never heard has ways so cruel you'll not say a word Dark Nun they call…
The Ballad Of Running Bear They named him Running Bear. His life changed as he took in air from that very first new born day, For names give us power they say and his certainly shaped his future, He has a lot to live up to for sure because it was a very strong totem, He wanted to live up to it for them. Like the grizzly he was inquisitive and he was prone to so wildly live, Courting danger at every opportunity he was as a child aloof but carefree, Large in size and with a…
Life's Journey I'm a path weaving in and out of life's highway and criss-crossing at points, Most people head down that expressway and converge at the joints, The parts where many roads diverge and we experience others for a time, So different from those on the path who've been travelling in a straight line. When you meet a fellow traveller no matter from what direction they came, We share a little of ourselves maybe our stories and hopes to remember a name, And it's not…
Cat Diaries Discoveries So, I'm a cat. You needn't be so high and mighty just because you bipedals think you own the planet. Hey, we have nine lives and though we may not come back in the same body, our other eight journeys mean we've seen a lot. I remember the five lives I've lived so far, and man was always a bit up himself! I know it seems harsh, maybe a touch too sensitive for your delicate egos to take in, but it needed to be said. Now I love my human. She's always…
They Tore Up Trees Oh they cut down the trees by the river bank in the Spring, Just as the birds were starting to pair off and start nesting, They carried timber away to be burnt polluting the atmosphere, The very same trees so vital when living to keep our air clear. In Summer there wasn't the shade that had otherwise been there, And the habitat of birds and insects was removed with little care, The waters ran shallower with little or no protection from the sun, And the…
Power In Our Hands This hand of mine can make a fist thrown in anger it never missed, It swung and hit indiscriminately that's why you pause first you see. This hand can make a cupping sign so that it shows I'm listening fine, To all you have to say your views even if I don't agree I hear your news. This hand can help tend your sores it can soothe your hurt and flaws, Mend and sew or cut away the pain patch you up so you can do it again. This hand lends itself to help and…
The Tree Of Rotten Fruits It had branches that were writhing like hands twisted in supplication, People said it reminded them of a crippled old man in frustration, Trying to walk away down the hill to where it heard there's nicer ground, But was rooted to the spot by Devil hands its creaks were a sobbing sound. The bark was rough like an elephant's hide and would be endlessly too dry, And the sap it leaked were tears from the pain it was in as forever it did cry, The leaves…
Educated People Are Not That Educated Today If you were educated than plenty of things would be changed or different for you and the surroundings that we have today and if you look at the portion that how everything is rotating it shall put up a question mark on the education itself. There is no doubt and I by myself always say. That if you want the character you need to be educated but if you want truly educated people than you have to lean towards your talent and what you…
Decent Ups And Central Downs I spend a lot of time at my desk - like an incredibly high amount of time - especially considering I am not really a gamer or tech nerd of any kind. When I train however, I am glad that I have an adjustable desk so I can stand, as I tend to get animated and use a lot of facial and hand expressions. Plus, it gets me up and about, even if technically, I am still at my desk. I shudder to think how many hours it would be that I have sat here in the…
Faith Makes Life Worth Living Things have been tough lately, especially the last two years with the pandemic and now with the cost of living going through the roof and gas prices higher than ever. It seems like it's been going on forever, it is not getting better and the United States is at war with itself and maybe with Russia too. This is life, we will have good times and we will have bad times. I can remember a time back a few years ago when I also experienced incredible…
You Are Beautiful Some people only think. Their struggle is big. If someone ever tease you in this manner then remember. The mindsets are not that good that they could seek out the motivational order in one person's talks that they do it, not to attract people, but to tell them what is under our grasp if we only hold on to something what prevent our heart to turn sticky in the tactics of the world yes. There are educated people out there in the world and some are renowned…
The True Meaning of Happiness There are various definitions of happiness based on a person's level, the types of desires a person has and whether or not that person aspires to seek a higher purpose in life, as well as the extent to which that desire exists. Happiness, on the other hand, is felt when a person's desires are on the verge of being realized but have not yet been satisfied. A person in this state is filled with excitement, similar to a youngster anticipating a…
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