Epigrams #33 (Witticism: to Wake Up to (in Spanish and English now))





1—

There’s an old saying that’s quite true:
‘If there’s a will, there’s a way,’ alas,
Make sure you make room for a way
back though.

6/2004

2—

People don’t choose their fears—;
their jealousies, envies and hates,
they do.

3—

The secret is not that an alien race
has come to earth to visit us, it is in
that, it dies on a sunless planet,
someplace in nowhere.

4—

The Human Origins: possibly is
a mixture of ancient genetic mutations
and a face lift from Homo Habilis,
to the Homo creatures we are today.
But who did the uplifting?

5—

For every effect there is a source;
and who shall have the right to
possess it? It is a good question.

And to kill a killer, you must be
a more sever killer, or be killed.

6—

For every effect created
there is a price to be paid
by the population that safe
guards it.

7—

Faith believes, it also trusts—,
and it also tests.

8--

Evil breeds evil—thus,
the initiator has something
to look forward to… 9—

There are things more powerful than Hell
and its demons: it’s called: self-interest.

10—

Sometimes we’re in the mouth of the whale—
and still other times we are running from the lion;
seldom are we in the jungle undisturbed; thus,
when it comes about, we must grab the moment…

Note: Epigrams: 11 and 12 written 1/2006

11—

Tragedy

When there is pain
It becomes more important
(for some reason), when
happiness is nearby.

1/25/2006 [#1105]

12—

Cold Displeasure

Cold Displeasure leaves a man twisted
so tight it gives him exasperating absentee
thinking.

1/28/2005

Note: The following two Epigrams on
Character [13& 14] were written: 2/1993

13—

Character #1

I hasten to say—
Statements into man's character
Also refers o his soul!...

14—

Character #2

Character is often molded more by
[induced by] self interest; thus,
leaving man chained to a clock
that is about to crack.

More: Epigrams: 15 and 17 written 1/2006

15—

Imagery Poetry

Poetry: Imagery—(or, Imagination) in
poetry, is the life and character of a
poem—lest you clip its wings and
call it cosmic….

#1122 1/29/06

16—

The Living Ears

They stand along side of me,
those ears, filled with sounds—,
hand-made speakers (reversed)
by some angelic being; they
stand, those sea-faring twins,
my brethren, bringing their
emerald sounds into my head.

#1123 1/30/2006

17—

Barred Windows and Lost Shoes

In a world of figs and power-brokers,
Satan runs after poets; thus, I can’t
apologize for what is truth, but poets
always seem to be looking for a lost
shoes— save, they don’t jump out of
windows first…!

18—

Was God a boy scout? No one
thinks so but Americans.

#1136 1/06

19—

Believing in one religion to
another, because it was given
to you at birth, or at face value,
is like marrying in haste and
trying to make the best of it.

20—

An Ideal

An ideal (your ideal) remaining an ideal
within one’s self, until it becomes a
public nuisance (becoming annoying
to others), is your own fault if there is
a price to pay.

#1135 1/2006

21—

The Double Flag

What can America say to the world?

It hasn’t said already? —with
it’s granite walls, and pilgrims rock;
for its civilization has no one flag, it
has them all. And so it shares its
flag with the world!... (where we’re
all from).

#1129 1/2006

22—

Advice for Mice

I’ve leaned for myself, my senses
are better than my mind [thinking or
deliberating]. And another’s advice
bears self-interest; thus, what can
I do? Die as you will; pray as you
may; and avoid in-laws who have
more say with your spouse than
you.

#1130 1/2006

23

Character #1

I hasten to say
Statements into man’s character
Also refers to his soul!...

2/1993 [#1146]

24

Character #2

Character is often molded
More by (induced by) self-interest
Thus, leaving man chained to a clock
That is about ready to crack.

2/1993 [#1147]

25

The Outside World

Perhaps we are not supposed to have
contact with the world (s) outside;
what can it do but bring us conflict:
distort, possess, alienate—yet, it seems
to be part of our inexhaustible needs.

#1148 [1/2006]

February Epigrams

26— Part one and two [#1157] 2/2/2006

Time

If I find anything unforgivable,
it is squandering of time, in
a world we have so little of.

Wasted

Being unhappy is the norm
for some people; to point it
out, is simply throwing gun-
powder into a fire.

27—

Don, John and Me

Don said he was going to beat the crap
out of me for screwing his wife. He even
chased me around the pool table in the bar;
then I said: “Ok, let’s fight!” I tried to explain
that it wasn’t me, but he said John told him it
was. The following day, I said to John: “Why
did you tell Don such a lie?” And John said
to me, “Because you’re tougher than me, and
can beat him up.”

#1158

28—

Christ and Taxes

We kill a million Christmas trees to
celebrate one man’s birthday each
year, he is special of course, and is
worthy of this ritual. And some folks
have complained; but to be quite
honest, the IRS, cuts more down for
taxes.

#1162 2/2/2006

29—

The Old and Dying

When my mother died it was like blowing
out a candle, almost as if she was ready
for a vacation; when death comes, I hope
it is that simple; perhaps living was much
harder than dying for her; plus she had
Christ in her corner, she felt safe. She
wanted to go, so she told me, thus it
proves the old and dying are the wiser.

#1162 2/3/2006

30—

Scheduled Poet

Hopeful poets die hopeful,
standing around waiting to
give poetry readings when
they could be living—getting
high off of life.

#1199 2/11/06

31—

Emptiness in Kyoto

God created man from emptiness,
Who created form from the emptiness—

God used—and the ‘form’ had eyes,
Like the sea had islands; and it was good.

#1200 2/10/2006

32—

Delightful Rebellion

…many youths are drunk

with rebellion—
as if welded into it. My
advice is: get off the drunken
stage, before you fall off.

#1204 2/12/2006 Dedicated Ximena H.P.

33—

Cold Eyes (Haiku)

The Devil wiz’s along
The edge of earth,
With cold eyes.

#1206 2/13/2006

IN SPANISH
Translated by Nancy Penaloza

Epigramas
(Un poco de Ocurrencia)

Nota: Epigramas: 1 hasta 10 escritos 6/2004

1-

Hay un viejo refrán que es casi cierto:
“Si hay un deseo, hay un camino”. Ay de mi,
Sin embargo, asegúrate de hacer sitio para un
Camino de regreso.

6/2004

2-

La gente no escoge sus temores-;
Sus celos, envidias y odios,
Ellos lo hacen.

3-

No es un secreto que una raza extraña
Haya venido a la tierra para visitarnos, esto esta
En eso, esto muere en un planeta nublado,
En algún lugar en ninguna parte.


4-

El origen de la Humanidad: posiblemente es
Una mezcla de antiguas mutaciones genéticas
Y una expresión disipada de Homo Habilis,
Y las criaturas del homo somos hoy.
¿Pero quién hizo incitar?

5-

Para todo efecto hay una causa;
Y ¿Quien tendrá la razón para
Poseerla? Es una buena pregunta.

Y para matar a un asesino, usted debe ser
Un servidor mas asesino, o será matado.


6-

Para todo efecto creado
Hay un precio para ser pagado
Por la población que resguarda
Esto.

7-

La fe cree, esta también confía-,
Y también examina.

8-

El mal crea mal-así
El creador tiene algo
Para mirar hacia delante.

9-

Hay cosas más poderosas que el infierno
Y sus demonios: esto es llamado: interés propio

10-

Algunas veces nosotros estamos en la boca de la ballena-
Y aun otras veces estamos escapando del león;
Raras veces estamos nosotros en la selva tranquila; asi,
Cuando esto ocurre, debemos de grabar el momento..

11-

Tragedia

Cuando hay un dolor
Este llega a ser más importante
(Por alguna razón), cuando
la felicidad esta cercana.

1/25/2006 (#1105)

12-

Frió sinsabor

Frió sinsabor deja un hombre torcido
Tan firmemente le da al ausente pensamiento
Exasperante.

1/28/2005

Nota; Los siguientes dos Epigramas sobre
Carácter (13 al 14) fueron escritos; 2/1993

13-

Carácter #1

Me apresuro a decir-
Los comentarios dentro del carácter de los hombres
También se refieren a su alma….

14-

Carácter #2

El carácter es a menudo moldeado más por
(Inducido por) intereses propios; así,
Abandonando al hombre encadenado a un horario
Eso es, cerca de sufrir una crisis nerviosa.