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I've decided that if I had my life to live over again, I would not only climb more mountains, swim more rivers, and watch more sunsets; I wouldn't only jettison my hot water bottle, raincoat, umbrella, parachute, and raft; I would not only go barefoo...

The Furious Longing of God

That was . . .” I trailed off trying to find the proper adjective. “Long overdue?” “Long overdue? You’re the one who got skittish when I mentioned how I felt and backed away when we almost kissed.” “You call me on all my crap, don’t y...

Intrinsical

I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of my character, and of what kind of a mortal I am, by the one, would give you a better relish for the other: As you proceed further...

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

PART 2 I felt doomed to death, But in a flash, Before I could reduce my thoughts To an emotion, I felt a mass leave my body: Departing. Then my mind becomes anonymous As is each night. Just unfinished thoughts, and a deep sickness inside, As I was fo...

Today I'm Alice: Nine Personalities, One Tortured Mind

I do not love you except because I love you; I go from loving to not loving you, From waiting to not waiting for you My heart moves from cold to fire. I love you only because it's you the one I love; I hate you deeply, and hating you Bend to you, and...

Pablo Neruda

May I see the beauty in others without denigrating my own.

Full: How one woman found yoga, eased her inner hunger, and started loving herself

Your mom said to say I could have just one peanut butter square but not til after they cool down.

Best of Catbug: My Name is Catbug, What's Yours?

It’s not you, it’s me.” This line could signify rejection, or it could be something I say in the future, when I’m talking to one of my clones about another one of my clones.

99 Cents For Some Nonsense

Willem laughs again. The sound is clear and strong as a bell, and it fills me with joy, and it's like, for the first time in my life, I understand that this is the point of laughter, to spread happiness.

Just One Day

The sound is clear and strong as a bell, and it fills me with joy, and it's like, for the first time in my life, I understand that this is the point of laughter, to spread happiness.

Just One Day

When no one is looking, I swallow deserts and clouds and chew on mountains knowing they are sweet bones! When no one is looking and I want to kiss God, I just lift my own hand to my mouth.

The Rubaiyat of Hafiz

My dreams had to be His dreams, the ones He placed in my heart. They couldn't be the ones I thought I should have, or needed for the purpose of making other people like me.

Stormie: A Story of Forgiveness and Healing

With friends like me, who needs mannequins? My love for you is statuesque. Come, let us dance like we’re made of stone.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

Ever seen a cat with polka-dotted zebra fur? Come to my House of Love Open House this Friday night at 8:00 PM.


My love can only occupy one person at a time

I hold my cats like any other broom you’d use to sweep the floor. I’m a janitor among animal lovers.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

My ashtray is full, the carton of cigarettes is empty, and I just cremated grandpa. But I never inhaled—or told him I loved him.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

A fly with an elephant on its back would give the illusion of a flying elephant, if that fly were powered by my love for you.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

I live a single life. But only because there’s not enough room in my astronaut suit for two. There’s no love on the moon.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

I watch you while you sleep. Is that love? It would be, if I put down my binoculars, and you picked up your phone.

My love can only occupy one person at a time

You see, here's my theory: Kids chase the love that eludes them, and for me, that was my father's love. He kept it tucked away, like papers in a briefcase. And I kept trying to get in there.

For One More Day

All my life I’ve lived a beautiful lie. The governor’s son with the bright future set for him. The middle child. The one who no one knew how bad he was suffering until it made the nightly news.

The Only Way