springtime.
yellow blossoms
refuse to fall.
Yellow [Haiku]
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Christmas Cat [Haiku]
sitting on a wall, beside the potted poinsettias, a cat grooms itself.
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Platform Living [Haiku]
a family lies
on cardboard mattresses
to keep bone from stone.
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PROMPT: Freedom
What does freedom mean to you?
It means having the space to do as one wishes as well as to express oneself — both without running afoul of law and governance — providing one isn’t limiting others’ ability to be free.
It fascinates me how freedom is interpreted. First, many seem to think freedom is a state of comfort. It’s not. It’s not because if a society is truly free, others will have the room to make decisions that are outside your, personal, comfort zone. If your “free world” feels comfortable to you, it’s probably just a personal brand of authoritarianism.
Second, many people seem to think that being free means they can do or say as they wish without experiencing consequences. Of course, that would make that individual free, but their critic would be unfree.
I don’t think being free means any given individual or group will have a comfortable life devoid of consequences for actions and statements, but they will have maximum allowable capacity to make those decisions and statements. In short, freedom is not for the weak.
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DAILY PHOTO: Overgrown Fortification, Nagara Fort
Colorful [Haiku]
PROMPT: Direction
What gives you direction in life?
I’m a compass guy, but – like everyone else – increasingly use Google Maps.
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PROMPT: Quote
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?
Four, actually:
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Plato (attributions vary)
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
William Shakespeare (in HamLet)
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.
Epictetus
If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.
James a. Michener
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PROMPT: Holiday
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?
Thanksgiving. No gifting. Full bellies. And the world would be a much better place if we all took more time to feel gratitude.
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PROMPT: Camping
Have you ever been camping?
Yes. Many times. Try to do at least a week each year.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 