He was given a caution
Because of the display
That he made
In the park today
He flashed in an inappropriate way
At least that’s what the ducks did say
Padre
Under Caution
Writing
Tough Room
The Jester gestured with a move obcene
It was a thing unseemly to do before the queen
Before he knew it he was to the dungeon sent
Soon of his rudeness he would repent
For though his gesture brought smiles to some
It resulted in him loosing his hands and tongue
So if you a tough room a performance make
Be sure not to repeat that clown’s mistake
Padre
The Apologist
Donna King was an apologist. No not that type of apology, but rather she a woman who knew how to construct arguments. The partners of Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe, struck a virtual gold-mine when they hired her fresh from some Podunk law school in the Midwest. But now she was proving herself in spades. To say her constructions and syllogisms were complex would be a true understatement, as most of them had more edges than a tiger shark’s smile. A King summation was a thing of be beauty and generally left opposing counsel baffled, and an occasional judge too.
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I have purposely added a few clichés to this route to setting up a alternative to Multifaceted.
By An Eye Captured
By an eye captured
By a hand adorned
With each little brushstroke
The image is formed
Is it an expression
Of its subject true?
Is that really what art’s meant to do?
Is it the spirit of the thing that’s at play?
No!
It’s that the soul of the artist that sees it that way
Padre
Envy and Jealousy
Fandango’s provocative question is: “Is jealousy purely a negative and potentially destructive emotion, or does jealousy have any value as a motivator to drive people to improve themselves?” This really comes down to semantics and what we mean by jealousy. If by the term you mean a possessiveness of things, and especially of people – then it is a destructive thing. To be jealous of one’s partner presupposes “ownership.” Trust and partnership should ideally be the foundations of a relationship, not control.
This does not mean we aren’t hurt if said loved one goes elsewhere for affection, but that is their choice. The third party, however, did not “steal” your love interest. So in that way, Fandango’s “motivator” point may come into play. We should be the best us – if we want to be in a relationship with the best them. But again, this is not ownership, it is making oneself desirable, not the controlling a partner’s life.
If on the other hand by jealousy we mean covetousness or envy, then it still has negative connotations as it can distort our values. To begrudge others possessions (here we are speaking of material things, not people) or position then we are being unfair as they too have aspirations and needs. If we desire another’s attainments and do so without real effort to achieve our own, then it is wrong. While many things in life are finite: gold, etc. They are still abundant enough to be sought after. So in this way Fandango’s “motivator” still comes into play. But empty “envy” which “wants,” but does not seek to achieve; that wishes misfortune on others for our own satisfaction or ends – this is wrong.
By the way, honour and accomplishment are not finite. There is enough honour to go around for those who are honourable.
All in all, wanting to gain something is a motivating force, but it should never be done with malice or at the expense of another.
Padre
After
It was so much more vigorous
Than what she’d done before
For when she did it all alone
She felt she could do a little more
But now with breath ragged
And contented smile upon her face
She put the medal round her neck
And was glad she’s run the race
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Ready
“Are you ready?” Edgar asked.
“Is anyone ever really ready for this?” Hank responded.
Edgar looked around the grim-faced armoured men around him. “I guess not,” he finally replied. “Just remember your training, and you’ll do fine.”
Years of work perfecting foot-work, and controlling his breathing passed through Hank’s mind. It all seemed so simple then, but now he wasn’t so sure. What if he messed up, and failed the others? Self doubt began to swell.
Then suddenly the director shouted, “Action,” and Hank’s first professional acting gig, a beer commercial, began.
Padre
Axe
Mighty tool ready
Iron head, and haft of ash
Thing of woodman’s skill
Feller of mighty oak trees
Resting in a stump so still
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To Bill Shakestick Indebted: A Challenge
Thee(s) and thou(s) no longer a thing
They have for most an archaic ring
As teachers imbue knowledge
Of some Danish prince
The unfamiliar phrases
Make our brains wince
We sit in class – quite subdued
“To be or not” leaves us confused
And yet for some – the enlightened few
The rhythms sink-in and spark something new
Rhymes fill your imagination and there they stew
You start writing poetry – what else can you do?
If something like this has happened to you
Then share a verse on how it is true
Now with no more gilding the lily
No further ado
I leave the next verse – up to you
Padre
Please do give it a try and share.
Skins
“The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (Genesis 3:21).” Well, the serpent should have know better.
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