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Savvy Guilt It is not the master craftsman, But the deluded hypocrites, Who instill guilt over desire To control the social fools. Don’t be ashamedOf universal needs,Derived from nature. Infinite wisdomMakes you desireWhat you see.Without them,We are single cogs,Useless, unperturbed. Sanctification of hermits: That is how we are hooked Into the cobweb of antiquity. It…
A Man or a Punchbag? The sole role of the shock absorber is to withstand the impact to ensure a smooth, comfortable ride for everyone else. While a shock absorber seems purely mechanical and unpoetic, the Spanish word for it is deeply romantic. The word is amortiguador, which combines the prefix a- (towards), the root…
Depth of Imagination; Love A friend of millions of years, Left me with millions of questions, Unanswered. What purpose do these questions serve, When answers are withheld? Yet, a droplet, indistinguishable from all other droplets, Came out of my eyes and asked me: Do you know why I can make things wet? I looked at…
A Portrait in Darkness with a Shining Smile When a child is born Who is better than an angel To hold its hand Tenderly with utmost grace And bring it into the world? Then the angel finds a little nest, A cosy nook, a sanctuary, Perhaps in the heart, Sitting on a rocking chair, Reading…
Formula 5 (F5) WE ARE NOT EQUAL. No, we aren’t equal. And this inequality has no bearing on our inherent moral worth. Don’t fall for the propaganda. Don’t let appearances fool you. Human rights and human equality are only slogans for further manipulation. One wants to follow, while another doesn’t.One wants to sign up for…
Song of Life God is not the creator. God simply is. The pure existence. Nothing before, nothing after. Nothing within, nothing without. Humanity is not about titles or manners, Not about sophisticated words, But about values, The quality of decisions one makes. Creatures Look like humans, Talk like humans, But are not humans; Humanoids.…
Light Carrier Your dance was not a poem but literature, It was not music but a vibration, Not a painting but pure light, As if a second were divided into ten And each fragment Contained a complete story Told by your ancestors. Oh what a show my love! I wish you danced through life Not…
Key and lock When I saw a butterfly on a small mountain above San Miguel Alto, I asked myself: how did it get there despite its incredibly short lifespan? During life, one might find the key or come across the lock, but rarely both. Sometimes, a single lifetime is simply not long enough to find…
El Camino de Serenidad How can we solve the unsolvable: Life and its mysteries, Death and its secrets? Sifting the ocean yields no salt. Consciousness is grounded In the world of dimensions and limitations. Dreams are a passage to the realm of clues, Yet, the mind is too amazed by the show. How does a…
Salvation, No Weapon Needed Heartbeat Is the language of harmony. When words turn to explanation, The magic fades away. One who is alert, A single word is a hint in this maze of mirrors. One who is asleep A library of golden books is just steak before a horse. I am a river. If you…