The mind and body don’t always agree On who should control all, or at least most, Of one network. The mind says thought is free, But the body remains a jealous host. Without guidance, the body will just sleep And gorge and fantasize at the expense Of exercise—the stirring of our deep Desires is often […]
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When things go sideways, as they always do – When life’s like a steak that’s too tough to chew, When you lack the legs to make the jump And, try as you might, can’t get over the hump, And everyone calls you to show True Grit – Do what intelligent dogs do: quit. If you’re
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She talks to me from my bed Taking four of the five pillows. She is A street-clothed story teller, a poet, An urban fairie, writing words with her tongue For me to see Gauging her tales By the cascading of her ebony tresses She becomes a performance artist Underscored by the music From the stereo
The wildlife migration patterns and tendencies throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) are of great importance to Wyoming residents. The animals there have shaped people’s memories from early childhood. Each long drive through Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas becomes a memory in itself. Perhaps most notably, the grizzly bear has thrived in this
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Belief and judgment are just ideas bouncing around in our heads. They’re not right or true, but they do often act like resentful children repeating the same mistakes over and over without ever realizing it.
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For Lindy I’ve written this poem a thousand times in my head Before I ever put pen to paper. You see, there’s a part of me that’s not–not a lot– Just some flotsam discarded on a road long unguarded. I left Lindy by the wayside before I turned 25, And although I tried, I couldn’t