No. I don't desire to study right now. My room needs attention and at this moment I am highly inclined to use that as a deterent to forced memorization. I need to quit finding "other" things to do. Such as this. Back I go. . .I now re-enter
the dungeon of thought.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Friday, April 29, 2005
Where did I grow up?
Maine? Atlanta? Tennessee? Wisconsin?
Your Linguistic Profile: |
65% General American English |
25% Dixie |
10% Yankee |
0% Midwestern |
0% Upper Midwestern |
Friday, April 22, 2005
Riddle me this, riddle me that.
Twisting, twirling tops,
The color never stops,
Light green. . .no white,
Covered in light
What am I describing?
Hint: It involves wind and sunshine.
The color never stops,
Light green. . .no white,
Covered in light
What am I describing?
Hint: It involves wind and sunshine.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Frustration
Turning in circles,
There is no end
No other doorway
This pathway begins,
Again, again and again.
Turning, turning. . .ceaseless turning.
Never ending. . .useless spin.
There is no end
No other doorway
This pathway begins,
Again, again and again.
Turning, turning. . .ceaseless turning.
Never ending. . .useless spin.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Wrinkled
A worn and weary man,
He reaches for his scepter. Using it as a cane he continues to pace the floor. Lengthy pauses of reflection, absent minded stares and many tired sighs accompany his walk. Turning to the scribe he commands him to take up his’ quill. Then, out of his mouth streams the knowledge of a life too well lived.
“For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?
Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest.”
As a look of sorrow passes his brow, he sighs, and continues, ”This too is vanity.”
“There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?
For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy,”
The King pauses in reflection, then in a low voice he continues,
“while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.”
Envisioning himself stretching and reaching for the unseen air, he begins to laugh . . .how useless it is.
Long into the night wise man speaks, reflecting slowly over all that life has revealed to him. His musings continue for days. The Sage aches as he reviews his choices, his losses and wasted days. He rejoices and remembers the one thing of value in the whisper of life. With renewed peace he closes his soliloquy.
“The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.”
The shaking hand of the writer takes its rest. An aged body clothed in scarlet lowers itself to the couch. The eyes close . . .and wake, before the KING.
(Ecclesiastes 2:22-26, 12:13-14)
-me
He reaches for his scepter. Using it as a cane he continues to pace the floor. Lengthy pauses of reflection, absent minded stares and many tired sighs accompany his walk. Turning to the scribe he commands him to take up his’ quill. Then, out of his mouth streams the knowledge of a life too well lived.
“For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?
Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest.”
As a look of sorrow passes his brow, he sighs, and continues, ”This too is vanity.”
“There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?
For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy,”
The King pauses in reflection, then in a low voice he continues,
“while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.”
Envisioning himself stretching and reaching for the unseen air, he begins to laugh . . .how useless it is.
Long into the night wise man speaks, reflecting slowly over all that life has revealed to him. His musings continue for days. The Sage aches as he reviews his choices, his losses and wasted days. He rejoices and remembers the one thing of value in the whisper of life. With renewed peace he closes his soliloquy.
“The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.”
The shaking hand of the writer takes its rest. An aged body clothed in scarlet lowers itself to the couch. The eyes close . . .and wake, before the KING.
(Ecclesiastes 2:22-26, 12:13-14)
-me
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