Gestating Epigrams
What is an Epigram? A dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul.
Monday, 25 January 2021
Avoiding the Inevitable
There is no grace in growing old.
The only dodge to avoid
the inevitability of aging,
is to die,
young.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Self-Interest
Beware the
self-interest
of kings.
Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Bloodlust
Success buys forbearance, but
forbearance craves blood!
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Place head here
Beware the salesperson who describes
the hangman's noose as offering
"great after sales support".
Monday, 17 July 2017
Chill and Shrill
If you venture out
in a suit cut only
from bells and whistles
you will be both
cold and conspicuous.
Sunday, 25 June 2017
Stop Hitting Yourself
Unreasonable behaviour
is by definition
immune to reason.
(Appeals to logic and a search for explanation
simply founder in the mire of deep emotion, or
stubbornness, rewarded by resentment
and
concealing a self-defeating fear of loss
.)
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Taking offence
You will never lack
for opportunity
to take offence,
if you are so inclined.
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