“Cross my heart and hope to die”
A saying from years past
That has survived for many eons
And will most likely last
But there are so many others
“Barking up the wrong tree”
Choosing a maple instead of an oak
Oblivious to a life carefree
“Two wrongs don't make a right”
In a fatal car accident
When one person is declared dead
Other suffered flatulence
“The pen is mightier than the sword”
Not likey to win an award
Have you ever tried writing a novel
With the tip of a sword
“Two heads are better than one”
Run like hell I'd say
If you see someone with two heads
Freaking weird run away
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
Living on Planet Mars
Wonder where the red comes from
Sure is prettier than ours
A day without sunshine is like... well... night”
A brilliant axiom I say
To the person that uttered this amazing observation
You certainly just made my day
“If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off”
That's a mighty safe assumption
So stop your belly aching and enjoy yourself
Invite someone out for some munchin'
“Don't sweat the petty things or pet the sweaty things”
Surely can get pretty gross
Especially if a person hasn't bathed for a month
Takes the thrill outta being close
“I started with nothing and still have most of it”
This one most certainly hits home
I'm sure almost everyone can relate to these words
Sorry I didn't listen to that gnome
“You can't have it all coz where would you put it”
I'll figure something out you can bet
Buy me a mansion with seventy-three rooms
Become the happiest pack rat yet
Dramatically and tragic occurrences
that worldly life offers us... :
The disheartening tragedy of the non-smile...
And the embarrassing, malicious smile
of ignorance and evil....!
The Last of the Axioms
David J Walker
The new eternal equinox
Settles on the turn of the tide
The moon charts a path
In celestial math
Searching for places to hide
Noon makes its propitious appearance
Marking meridian measure
Another day
For the passions play
To display its cursive displeasure
How fast the past streaks past us
How quickly forgotten stray thought
The soon days dawn
Lay just beyond
The last of the axioms sot
Swimming at the Precipice of the Abyss
David J Walker
The passion of the arguments
Prove nothing if not immeasurable
In the division of contemplations
Among fish
Emendations shared
Omniscience declared
Axioms accepted in
Fading light
Watching them swim
In never-ending circles
Of inductive argument
Undetected in the limits of
aquatic sight
Wondering if they too
Wonder about intelligent life
Beyond the confines of the fishbowl
Swimming at the precipice
Of the abyss
Love is beyond script,
Learn to gain a grip.
Words tell of a tribe,
Live to learn not gripe.
Curious wonder learns,
Focus pays to earn.
Sorrow makes joy full,
Sage now plays the fool.
Yearn to learn much more,
Live the core of store.
Your heart knows what's best,
Soul reveals your quest.
Seek to know the truth,
Humble ways frame proof.
Greet the sagely fool,
Discern wisdom cool.
Heed your heartfelt poise,
Wise ways start with choice.
Leon Enriquez
10 November 2018
Singapore
“A day without sunshine is like... well... night”
A brilliant axiom I say
To the person that uttered this amazing observation
You certainly just made my day
“If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off”
That's a mighty safe assumption
So stop your belly aching and enjoy yourself
Invite someone out for some munchin'
“Don't sweat the petty things or pet the sweaty things”
Surely can get pretty gross
Especially if a person hasn't bathed for a month
Takes the thrill outta being close
“I started with nothing and still have most of it”
This one most certainly hits home
I'm sure almost everyone can relate to these words
Sorry I didn't listen to that gnome
“You can't have it all coz where would you put it”
I'll figure something out you can bet
Buy me a mansion with seventy-three rooms
Become the happiest pack rat yet
© Jack Ellison 2015
“A day without sunshine is like... well... night”
A brilliant axiom I say
To the person that uttered this amazing observation
You certainly just made my day
“If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off”
That's a mighty safe assumption
So stop your belly aching and enjoy yourself
Invite someone for some munchin'
“Don't sweat the petty things or pet the sweaty things”
Surely can get pretty gross
Especially if a person hasn't bathed for a month
Takes the thrill outta being close
“I started with nothing and still have most of it”
This one most certainly hits home
I'm sure almost everyone can relate to these words
Sorry I didn't listen to that gnome
“You can't have it all coz where would you put it”
I'll figure something out you can bet
Buy me a mansion with seventy-three rooms
Become the happiest pack rat yet
© Jack Ellison 2012
Civility, liberty is the nourishing ability
To love all with no animosity
To achieve harmony with all of humanity
Be it a tribe from the farthest
Of the darkest regions in forests unknown
Or a simple call
From a stranger over the phone
To take religions, color and creed
To help all in need
To pass no inquisition
Or violate any tradition
Should be man's highest ambition
Cessation of destruction
Restrain all seduction
Of Untruth and Lies
By the grandest axioms
Only should we abide
To end our susceptible demise.
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