“I’ve done this so often in childhood. There used to be some pretty interesting sights on the other side. I managed to find cash once.” “Well, you’re not the same size anymore.” “Please help.” “I’m calling the police first. I dropped my wallet there. Curiosity kills the cat.” https://katmyrman.com/2019/06/18/twittering-tales-141-18-june-2019/
On the Lake ..... by VJ Knutson
He started his professional life as a postman. The village he lived in did not offer many career options, and he was sure he did not want to be a farmer. He enjoyed the hopeful glances cast in his direction, as people awaited letters from their loved ones. Gradually, he saw the looks turn to … Continue reading Home Delivery Service
reflecting on past moments flown by – I find peace -wait for long dark hours https://frankjtassone.com/2019/06/15/haikai-challenge-90-6-15-19-midsummer-manastu-midwinter-mafuyu-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/
Joanne ...... a memory shared by Jen Goldie
I try hard to forgive. Maybe, you were trapped in a certain set of circumstances. Maybe, you had priorities which did not match with mine. Maybe, we live by different value systems. A knife was stabbed in my back, and it still hurts. I try to desensitize myself to the pain. Yet, I cannot forgive … Continue reading I try, but ….
I left for eternity, that night leaving fragile bonds behind severing ties with all my might heavy eyelids, thirsty soul in search of the meaning of life I left for eternity, that night unfamiliar is the new terrain powered by freedom, I sway ahead leaving fragile bonds behind I look for welcome … Continue reading A place of doubt
Relativity of Things – a philosophical treatise by Jade Li
In philosophical daoism, one of Zhuangzi’s continuing themes is the relativity of things, which examines, “this and that.” He talks about the definition of terms and how they can limit. By categorizing every thing into a this or a that, and even more confounding, to assign a judgment on it as to whether it is good or bad (e.g. good vs. evil in Christianity) you’re weaving a world of illusion.
*There is the old story of farmer and the horse:
A mare wanders onto a poor farmer’s property. The villagers congratulate the farmer, but the farmer responds, “How do I know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing?”
The next week the mare runs off. The villagers come to the farmer and express sorrow for his loss. The farmer again responds, “How do I know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing?”
The mare returns in…
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Open and Free ..... by Teresa Smeigh
