They tried to break me,
But who can break a diamond,
That comes from the rough.
What tool will freak out Iran’s folk?
Big bombs to regime change invoke!
Since soft will not do
Seems Lindsey can’t chew
Graham Crackers on which he did choke
TOILING THESE TOUGH TIMES
Trumped towers tilting
Towards treacherous times:
Tenacity taught:-
Today’s themes, true trials:
Thundering tribulations,
Tremendously testing:-
Ford dear
Vision in my eyes
Sounds in my ears
Drowning in my tears
She steady coming near
Never causing fear
Wind in my beard
Smooth changing gears
When takin care my steers
She’s my Ford
She’s my Ford
Tough but dear
tough love
some say it is the best way
so they toss their child out with the trash
she climbs back in the window
huddles under her blankets
praying you won’t find her
you do not feel guilty
you do not care
you are a parent who is stressed and strapped
for forty-six years you have coddled her
working three jobs whereas she has had none
whose fault is this?
He was tough. He was no wimp.
He was a suitcase thrown by a chimp.
He broke his chains and got on outta there,
charged up by the electric chair.
‘ Life is a game and you are to compete, making yourself fit to survive , ‘ Poet
Life is rough
Take as a challenge.
Path of life
is thorny.
You are sure to put in strife
Normal happenstance.
Life is tough
on daily struggle.
Road not smooth -
Trouble runs -
Rare chance to win and also,
fair chances to lose.
Pathless wood
You are to traverse
Make your way :
Lone fighter !
Ignite your soul to brighten
your dull darkened days.
How punches seep;
Make talk so cheap-
In doubt to ,
Tongue can't keep fit.
What knock out, art-
Open Jaws apart...
Of Francis dream,
Joshua made scream.
In just two rounds,
Three knock downs' sounds...
Put up fear's thrill,
Fans silence still.
In awe; how big...
Long fight ought dig.
out of mind out of sight.
it’s just my luck that’s tough luck.
Next thing you know Im down one.
Slow to erupt.
observing society fuss.
anxiety it’s all love it’s me it’s you equals us.
we all we need that’s enough.
told me to hush.
Sensitive to much.
it’s just my luck that’s tough luck.
absorbing everything like a sponge.
So we always in touch.
this that about such and such.
now it’s an impasse talk too much.
like attracts like,I am the company I keep.
still sleep. really. reemerge
show concern. how to discern.
value in disperse
I adjust debunk
it’s just my luck it’s tough luck.
‘Tis a monumental struggle
Getting up and out of bed
With those voices always screaming
Trying to break out of your head
And you’d kill for five more minutes
But it’s never near enough…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.
All the traffic passes by you
And the lights all turn to red
And the radio drones on but
You don’t know what’s just been said
And your thinking’s still so fuzzy
Man, last night was really rough…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.
The day’s not getting better
And the clock is standing still
Once again your mug is empty
And you haven’t got your fill
You can’t put two thoughts together
‘Cause your brain’s so filled with stuff…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.
No need to lose your cool
Or walk off in a huff…
Let it go. Let it go
When the going gets too tough.
My dogs look at me and I know what they say
Go away, shut up so we can play
They look at me with those adoring eyes
And know how to get their prize
They know how to manipulate my soul
Have me under their full control
They will bark at me if they want something
Will bully me until I start succumbing
They dare me to challenge them
No shouting or condemn
They will answer me with attitude
Expecting me to show gratitude
They are so damn cute
And an absolute hoot
They are the rulers of my world
Without them I would be twirled
They keep me going everyday
They are kind and gentle, not when they play
They can communicate
And can educated
Into their way of thinking
Without over thinking
They are my fur babies
All cute as daisies
I am here..To rip up any carefully concocted notions.' To stamp on obcenitys' and dis-abuse all and
Sundry of sepia toned views, of
Disgusting historical humans who
Have been hitherto venerated as
Almost God.? If not as replacements'
Indeed I will rip the rose tinted glasses
From your very noses ' And trample on
Your toes'es.' In order to wake you up.'
As indeed all heaven knows'es.)
And thats just for starters'
So help me God.!
Short & Sweet...
I Don’t Care Who
You Think You Are:
You're Not That Important.
SILENCE!
-Gray Squirrel
12-04-2025
it is incredibly difficult to find a good handyman
many think they are, but do not know what they are doing
If you find one worth the pay, they are usually older
seventy years old and up
this might not be your experience, but it is ours
and we have employed a lot of handymen
more than forty I imagine
most of them “age out”
it is tough to lose them
some we say good-bye to in the hospital
after they have had a heart attack or stroke
or if they fall off a roof
it is tough falling off a roof when you are eighty-two
southern, technical wrestling style
a tech and grapple style. a
Spinebuster and DDT
as signature moves and
and a tough, tough demeanor
Becoming a world champion means
achieving the highest possible honor
in a sport or discipline, requiring
extraordinary dedication, talent,
and mental fortitude to be the best
in the world. It signifies being a globally
recognized winner of an elite
international competition, and for
many, it represents the culmination
of a lifelong pursuit of excellence
and a profound sense of achievement.
widespread respect and admiration felt
for someone or something on the basis
of a perception of their achievements or quality
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