A Single Book

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“Beware

the man

of a

single

book.”

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Thomas Aquinas

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Elfje:            (Cinquain)

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reader

knows torah

understands bible verse

the qualified koran interpreter

guru

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Tanka:             5-7-5, 7-7

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predict the future

March forecast springs arrival

oracles omens

Caesar beware of the ides        (3-15- 44 BC)

Toys R Us files bankruptcy       (3-15-2018)

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Poem:

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it is alright to let your mind travel to far away lands
trips to a fantasyland that no one else understands
just remember to come home from time to time
unless your chosen vocation is being a street mime

those who think they are in control call it a daydream
hopefully your trips are not too frequently upstream
beware of the romantic delusion that verges upon lust
better to dream being rich and building a charitable trust

is it only the sick whose fantasies become nightmares
or was it what you ate that made you unawares
what of the seer whose mind cultivates premonitions
can anyone do it under the right set of conditions

must you make reservations to take these trips
must you pack a bag if you’re joining the apocalypse
let this rhyme stimulate your mind
and may all of your trips be one of a kind

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ME and the Boss

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A Moment’s Thinking

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“A moment’s

thinking

is an hour

in words.”

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~ Thomas Hood

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)

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excuse

plausible cause

communicate a reason

in so many words

explain

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Haiku:

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a perfect season

long hot days and muggy nights

summer grows the crops

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Poem:

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star crossed lovers see only each other
completely absorbed in one another
the moon or honeymoon will eventually be over
life is not always a bed of clover

for the majority there is a compromise
they bury the hatchet which is very wise
for the selfish sicky the war only escalates
for the sake of a pun they end up as stalemates

only the sickest hold a resentment forever
the wise are smart enough to never say never
human nature says that most relationships mellow
love and compassion make for the best bedfellow

I had a friend, to stay married it took him three tries
he learned to give, he learned to share, surprise
no secrets, she lets him know when things are not right
he said chivalry is not dead, he is now the white knight

may God bless all of your relationships
may your love avoid the apocalypse

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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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