essay of shakespeare: November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

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edge off, to deprive
ABHOR, v. t. to reject
ABJECTS, sub. servile persons
ABLE, v. t. to warrant
ABODE, v. t. to forebode
ABODEMENTS, sub. evil omens
ABRAM, adj, auburn
ABRIDGMENT, sub. a short entertainment
ABSEY-BOOK, sub. a primer
ABSOLUTE, adj, resolved, perfect, positive
ABY, v. t. to pay for, atone for
ACCITE, v. t. to cite, summon
ACCITES, v. t. excites
ACKNOWN, BE NOT, do not pretend to be cognizant of
ACONITUM, sub. the plant aconite, or wolf's bane
ACTURE, sub. performance
ADDICTION, sub. inclination
ADDITION, sub. title
ADDRESSED, adj, ready
ADOPTIOUS, adj. given by adoption, not real
AFAR OFF, adv. indirectly, remotely
AFFECT, sub. inclination; v. t. to love
AFFECTION, sub. affectation
AFFECTIONED, adj. full of affectation
AFFEERED, pt. p. confirmed, a law term
AFFRONT, v. t. to confront, to face
AFFY, v. t. to betroth; v. i. to confide
AFTER-SUPPER, sub. rere-supper
AGLET-BABY, sub. the figure cut on the tag of a
lace [Fr. aiguillette]
AGNIZE, v. t. to acknowledge, avow
AGOOD, adv. much, a great deal
A-HOLD, adv. to lay a ship a-hold=to keep her
up to wind
AIERY, AERY, sub. the brood of an eagle; 'An aery of
children,' alluding to a company of young
actors
AIM, sub. a guess
AIM, TO CRY, v. i. a phrase borrowed from archery; to give
encouragement to
ALDERLIEFEST, adj. dearest of all
ALL AMORT, adj. quite dejected [Fr. à la mort]
ALLAY, sub. mitigation
ALL HID, sub. the game of hide and seek
ALLICHOLY, adj; sub. melancholy
ALLOW, v. to approve
ALL-THING, adv. in every way
ALMS-DRINK, sub. liquor drunk to ease another
AMES-ACE, sub. the lowest throw of dice
ANCHOR, sub. an anchorite, a hermit
ANCIENT, sub. an officer next in rank to a lieu-
tenant, Comp. Ancient
Pistol.
ANNEXION, sub. addition
ANSWERABLE, adj, corresponding
ANTICK, sub. the buffoon of the old plays
ANTRE, sub. a cavern [Fr. antre]
APPEACH, v. i. to impeach
APPEAL, sub. impeachment
APPLE-JOHN, sub. a shrivelled up winter apple.
APPOINTMENT, sub. equipment
APPROOF, sub. approval, proof
APRICOCK, sub. apricot
APRON-MAN, sub. a mechanic
ARCH, sub. chief, master
ARGOSY, sub. a large merchantman, perhaps from
Ragusa [Hagusine]
AROINT THEE, int. avaunt, stand off, begone
ARTHUR'S SHOW, sub. an archery exhibition by a
society of London archers, who assumed the
name of Arthur and his knights
ARTICULATE, v. i. to specify, set forth; to draw up
articles for a peace
ASKANCE, adv. awry, with sidelong glance
; v. t. to make to turn aside
ASSINEGO, sub. an ass
ATONE, v. t. to reconcile, set at one
ATTAINT, sub. stain, disgrace
AUGUR, sub. augury
AUNT, sub. an old woman; a loose woman
AVISE, v. t. to inform. 'Are you avised ?'='Do
you know?

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CADE, sub. a cask, a barrel
CADDIS, sub. a galloon of worsted
CADDIS-GARTER, adj. worsted garter (in derision);
garters of the time were worn in sight, and
naturally were of costly material
CAGE, sub. a prison
CAKE, sub. 'my cake is dough on both sides'=
our plans are quite frustrated
CAKED, pt.p. coagulated, inert
CALIVER, sub. a kind of musket
CALL, sub. a whistle to lure birds
CALLAT, sub. a drab
CANARY, sub. a lively dance;v. i. to dance the
above dance
CANDLE-MINE, sub. a magazine of tallow
CANDLE-WASTER, sub. one who sits up late to
study
CANKER and CANKER-BLOOM} sub. the rose of the
sweet-briar
CANKER-BLOSSOM, sub. a blossom eaten by the
canker-worm
CANTLE, sub. a small piece, a slice
CANTON, sub. a song
CANZONET, sub. a song, a ditty [Ital. canzonetta]
CAPITULATE, v. i. to make an agreement; to combine
CAPOCCHIA, sub. a fool,—fem. of capocchio,—
An Italian word.
CARAWAYS, sub. comfits made with caraway seeds
CARBONADO, sub. meat scotched for broiling; v. t.
to hack like acarbonado
CARD, sub. 'cooling card'=a stroke which suddenly
turns the tables
CARDECU, sub. [quart d'écu], quarter of a French
crown
CARKANET, sub. a necklace [Fr. carcan]
CARL, sub. a clown, peasant
CARLOT, sub. a peasant
CARPETS, sub. table cloths
CARRACK, sub. a huge ship of burthen [Ital.
caracca]
CASE, v. t. to strip off the skin
CASQUE, sub. a helmet [Fr. casque]
CASSOCK, sub. a military cloak
CAST, v. t. to dismiss; pt.p. emptied out;
adj. second-hand, cast off
CATAIAN, sub. a Chinaman, a native of Cathay, a
cant term
CATLINGS, sub. small strings for musical instru-
ments, made of cat-gut
CAUTEL, sub. craft, stratagem
CAUTELOUS, adj. crafty, cunning, deceitful
CEASE, sub. extinction.
CEINTURE [O. Ed. CENTRE], sub. cincture, girdle
CENSER, THIN MAN IN A, 'a plate or dish, in
which was incense, and at the bottom of
which was usually represented in rude carving
the figure of some saint' (Hanmer)
CENSURE, sub. opinion, judgment; judicial sentence
CEREMENTS, sub. the wrappings of an embalmed
body
'CERN, v. t. to concern
CESSE, v. i. to cease
CHACE, sub. a term at tennis [quibbling]
CHAMBERS, sub. small cannons
CHANGEABLE, adj. varying in colour
CHANSON, sub. a song
CHAPE, sub. the metal at the end of a scabbard
CHARACTER, sub. handwriting
CHARE, sub. a turn of work
CHARGE-HOUSE, sub. a school-house
CHARNECO, sub. a kind of wine, named from Char-
neca in Portugal
CHAUDRON, sub. entrails
CREATOR, sub. an escheator
CHERRY-PIT, sub. a childish game
CHEVERIL, sub. kid-leather; adj. yielding, flexible
CHEWET, sub. a chough [Fr. chouette or chutte],
There may be an allusionto another meaning of the
word, which is a sort of meat pie.]
CHILDING, adj. fruitful
CHILDNESS, sub. childish disposition
CHOPINE, sub. a high-soled shoe
CHOPPY, adj, chapped
CHRISTOM CHILD, sub. a chrisom child, one who
died within a month of birth; the chrisom was
a white cloth put on the infant at baptism
CHUFF, sub. a churl,
'CIDE, v. t. to decide
CINQUE-PACE, sub. a grave dance [Fr. cinquepas],
CIRCUMSTANCE, sub. circumlocution
CITAL, sub. a recital
CITIZEN, sub. town-bred, effeminate
CITTERN, sub. a guitar
CLACK-DISH, sub. a beggar's dish with a loose
cover, by moving which he attracted the notice
of passers by
CLAP, AT A, at a blow
CLAPPER-CLAW, v. t. to beat soundly
CLAW, v. t. to flatter
CLEPE, v. t. to call
CLIMATE, sub. clime, region
CLIMATURES, sub. fellow-countrymen
CLING, v. t. to shrivel up
CLIP, v. t. to embrace
CLIPPER, sub. a defacer of coin
CLOUD, sub. a spot between the eyes of horses, re
garded as a blemish
CLOUT, sub. nail in centre of target
CLOUTED, adj, hobnailed; or according to some,
patched
CLOY, v. t. to stroke with the claw,
COBLOAF, sub. a misshapen loaf of bread, run out
in the baking into lumps
COCK, sub. a cock-boat; a weathercock
COCK-A-HOOP, TO SET, to cast off all restraint
COCKLE, sub. a weed in corn, the corn-cockle
COCKNEY, sub. one bred and born in the city, and
ignorant of all things out of it
COCK-SHUT TIME, twilight
CODLING, sub. an unripe apple
COFFIN, the crust of a pie
COG, v. i. to cheat; v. t. to filch
COIGN, sub. a corner-stone [Fr. coin]
COIL, sub. bustle, tumult
COLLECTION, sub. inference
COLLIED, adj. sooty, black
COMMA, sub. the smallest break or stop,
COMMODITY, sub. profit, advantage
COMPACT, pt. p. made up of, composed
COMPASSED, adj, round, arched
COMPETITOR, sub. partner
COMPTIBLE, adj. sensitive
CON, v. t. to learn, to know, to understand;
to con thanks=to give thanks
CONCLUSION, sub, an experiment
CONCLUSION, STILL, silent inference, or perhaps
settled demeanour
CONSUL, sub. Venetian senator
CONVENT, v. i. to be suitable
CONVICTED, pt. p. defeated
CONVINCE, v. t. to overcome
CONVIVE, v. i. to feast together
CONY-CATCH, v. i. cheat
COPATAIN, adj. high-crowned and pointed
COPE, v. t. to encounter; to requite
COPESMATE, sub. a companion
COPPED, adj. round-topped
COPY, sub. lease
CORANTO, sub. a quick lively dance
CORINTHIAN, sub. a wencher
CORKY, adj, shrivelled
COROLLARY, sub, a surplus [Fr. corottaire]
CORROSIVE, & CORSIVE) sub. an irritant remedy;
adj, irritating, giving pain
COSTARD, sub. the head,—properly an apple
COTE, v. t. to come up with, and pass on the
way
COT-QUEAN, sub. a man busying himself with the
business of women
COUNTER, adv. to run or hunt counter is to follow
the game backwards on the scent, (here a play is
intended on the name of the well-known
London debtors' prison, the Counter)
COUNTER-CASTER, sub. a reckoner, caster-up of
accounts
COUNTERFEIT, sub. a portrait; a piece of bad money
COUNTERPOINT, sub. a counterpane
COUNTERVAIL, v. t. to outweigh
COUPLET, sub. a pair
COURSE, sub. a large sail; theonset of dogs in bear-
baiting
COURT-CUPBOARD, sub. a sideboard
COURT HOLY-WATER, sub. flattery [Fr. eau bénite
de la cour]
COWER, v. i. to sink or squat .down [F. couver]
COWL-STAFF, sub. a pole on which a basket is
borne by two persons
COY, v. t. to stroke, to caress;v. i. to disdain
COYSTRIL, sub. a mean fellow, originally a groom
COZIER, sub. a cobbler
CRACK, v. i. to boast; sub. a pert forward boy
CRACKED WITHIN THE RING, uncurrent [quib-
bling]
CRACKER, sub. a blusterer
CRANK, sub. a winding passage
CRANTS, sub. a garland, a chaplet
CRARE, sub. a small vessel
CRAVEN, v. t. to make recreant or cowardly
CREEK, sub. a rivulet, a winding part of a rivulet
CRESSET, sub. an open lamp set on a beacon, or
carried on a pole
CRIB, sub. a hovel
CRISP, adj. curled
CRITIC, sub. a cynic, a carper
CROSS-ROW, sub. the Christ Cross Row, the alpha-
bet
CROW-KEEPER, sub. the boy, or stuffed figure, to
keep away crows
CRUEL, adj. crewel, worsted [quibbling]
CRUZADO, sub. a Portuguese coin worth about six
shillings
CRY, sub. a pack; a company
CRY AIM, to encourage
CRY YOU MERCY, I beg your pardon
CUB-DRAWN, adj. sucked dry by cubs, made
ravenous
CULLION, sub. a mean fellow [Ital. coglióne]
CULLIONLY, adj. mean, contemptible
CULVERIN, sub. a kind of cannon
CURB, v. t. to bend [Fr. courber]
CURIOSITY, sub. scrupulosity
CURIOUS, adj. elegant; careful, anxious
CURRENTS, sub. occurrences
CURST, adj. ill-tempered
CUSHES, sub. cuisses, armour for the thighs
CUSTARD-COFFIN, sub. the crust of a custard
CUSTOMER, sub. a loose woman
CUT, sub. a horse
CUT AND LONG-TAIL, of every sort
CUTTLE, sub. a bully

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BABY, sub. a doll
BACKARE, int. go back!
BACKSWORDMAN, sub. a singlestick player
BACK-TRICK, sub. a caper backwards in dancing
BAFFLE, v. i. to disgrace
BALDRICK, sub. a belt
BALE, sub. evil, mischief
BALK, v. t. to balk logic—to dispute, chop logic
BALKED, pt. p. heaped up in balks or ridges
BALLOW, sub. a cudgel
BAN-DOGS, sub. fierce dogs, which are kept tied
up
BANDY, v. t. to fight, contend; a metaphor taken
from striking the balls at tennis
BANK, v. t. to land on the banks of
BANQUET, sub. dessert
BARBASON, sub. the name of a fiend
BARBED, pt. p. armed; spoken of a horse
BARB, v. t. to shave
BARFUL, adj, full of difficulties
BARM, sub. yeast
BASE, sub. a rustic game; To bid
a base '=to challenge in the game
BASE COURT, sub. a back yard, the lower court
in a castle [Fr. basse-cour]
BASES, sub. housings worn by knights on horse-
back
BASILISCO-LIKE, adj. Basilisco, a character in the
old play of Soliman and Perseda, indulges in
iteration as in the text
BASILISK, sub. a large cannon
BASTA, int. enough! [Ital.]
BASTARD, sub. a sweet Spanish wine
BATE, v. i. to flutter as a hawk
BATED, pt. p. abated, sunk
BATELESS, adj. which cannot be blunted
BAT-FOWLING, pr. p. fowling at night by means of
a net with torches and poles
BATLER, sub. a flat piece of wood, with which
washerwomen beat linen
BATTEN, v. t. to feed coarsely
BATTLE, sub. an army, or division of an army
BAUBLE, sub. a fool's staff
BAVIN, adj. composed of dry waste brushwood,
used in contempt
BAWBLING, adj. insignificant
BAWCOCK, sub. a term of rude endearment [Fr.
beau coq]
BARN, sub. a child
BAY, sub. the space between the main timbers of
a roof in a building,
BEADSMAN, sub. one paid to say prayers for
others
BEAR A BRAIN, to be intelligent
BEAR HARD, to dislike
BEARING-CLOTH, sub. the cloth in which a child
was carried to be christened
BEAR IN HAND, to deceive
BEAST, sub. an ox
BEAVER, sub. that part of a helmet which covers
the face
BEDLAM, sub. a lunatic; adj. mad
BEING, adv. when
BEHESTS, sub. commands
BE-LEED, pt.p. forced to lee of the wind
BERGOMASK, sub. a dance after the manner of the
peasants of Bergamasco, a country in Italy,
belonging to the Venetians
BESHREW, v. t. to curse (not used seriously)
BESLUBBER, v. t. to besmear
BESMIRCH, v. t. to besmear
BESTRAUGHT, adj. mad, distracted
BETEEM, v. t. to allow, grant; with a play on the
meaning, to pour out
BEWRAY, v. t. to discover, to reveal
BEZONIAN, sub. a base fellow [Ital. bisognoso]
BIDDY! a call to allure chickens
BIGGIN, sub. a nightcap [Fr. beguin]
BILBO, sub. a sword-blade of great flexibility,
manufactured at Bilboa
BILBOES, sub. a species of fetters used at sea
BILL, sub. brown-bills=battle-axes painted brown
BIRD, sub. the young of any bird
BIRD-BOLT, sub. a blunt-headed arrow
BIRTH-CHILD, sub. a child adopted on account of
being born in a certain domain
BISSON, adj. blear-eyed, dim-sighted; 'bisson
rheum'=blinding tears
BLACKS, sub. mourning clothes, suits of mourn-
ing
BLADED,pt.p. (1) adorned with blades, or (2) in
the blade
BLANK, sub. the white mark in centre of a target
[Fr. blanc]; the aim; v. t. to blanch, to make pale.
BLANKS, sub. blank charters sealed by the king,
to be filled up at pleasure
BLENCH, v. i. to start, flinch; tobe inconstant
BLENCHES, sub. inconstancies
BLENT, pt. p. blended, mixed
BLISTERED, adj. garnished with puffs
BLOCK, sub. the wood on which a hat is made; the
fashion of a hat
BLOOD, sub. a spirited young man
BLOOD-BOLTERED, adj. clotted with blood
BLOOD, WORST IN, in worst condition
BLOWSE, sub. a coarse beauty
BLUE-BOTTLE, adj. an allusion to the blue dress
of a beadle.
BLUE-EYED, adj. with a dark circle round the eye;
BLURTED AT, pt.p. sneered at; v. t. to beat, to drub
; to cheat; sub. a cutting remark
BODKIN, sub. a dagger
BOGGLE, v. i. to hesitate
BOLINS, sub. bowlines
BOLLEN, adj. swollen
BOLT, v. t. to sift
BOLTER, sub. a sieve
BOMBARD, sub. a leathern drinking vessel
BOMBAST, sub. cotton padding; ' bombast
circumstance '=inflated talk,
BONA-ROBA, sub. a showily dressed woman of light
character
BOSKY, adj. woody
BOTTOM, v. t. to wind thread on
BOUND, v. t. to make to leap,
BOURN, sub. a limit or boundary; a stream
BOW, sub. a yoke
BOWGET, sub. a leathern pouch
BRABBLE, sub. quarrel
BRACE, sub. armour for the arm;state of defence
BRACH, sub. a female hound
BRAID, adj. deceitful; v. t. to upbraid
BRAIN-PAN, sub. the skull
BRAVE, adj. fine, beautiful; v. t. to make fine
BRAVERY, sub. finery; bravado
BRAWL, sub. a French dance
BREACH, sub.'breach of the sea'=the surf
BREAST, sub. voice in singing
BREATH, sub. voice in singing
BREESE, sub. the gadfly
BRIBED BUCK, perhaps stolen buck, perhaps buck
given away in presents,
BRIEF, sub. a short summary; a short account; a
letter; a list
BROACH, v. t. to pierce through, or transfix
BROCK, sub. a badger (term of reproach)
BROGUES, sub. shoes made of untanned hide
BROOCH, v. t. to adorn
BUBUKLES, sub. pimples
BUCK, v. t. to wash linen with lye, and afterwards
beat it
BUCKLERSBURY, sub. a street in London chiefly
inhabited by druggists
BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD, one in its fifth year
BUG, sub. an object of terror
BUGLE, sub. a black bead
BULK, sub. projecting part of a building; the breast, the trunk,
BULLY-ROOK, sub. a swaggering cheater
BUNG, sub. a pickpocket
BURGONET, sub. a close-fitting helmet
BUSH, sub. advertisement (a bush of ivy was
usually the vintner's sign)
BUSKY, adv. woody
BUSS, sub. a kiss; v. t. to kiss
BUTTONS, sub. buds
BUTTONS, IN HIS, within his power to succeed in it
BY-DRINKINGS, sub. occasional drinkings

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Friday, November 21, 2008

The Tempest

This poem was one of only two published per year.

Rummaging through Aunt Emma's photographs,
Antique rent receipts
(sister Janet had warned, "Save your receipts"),
And dead relatives' bones.

Harold and Emma and the front left fender of a '53 Ford.
Emma and Betty and an old Paint stallion, rearing
(before cousins Doug and Kay came along and made them aunts).
Janet and Emma and the giant oak tree in front of The Wolcott House
(before the oak tree was cut down and used to make crosscut saw handles, way back when The Wolcott House was just "...the house where Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott live").

Here it is!
A picture of my purported greatgrandfather,
Eric.
Hauling rocks in a wooden wheelbarrow.
Great big Indiana Field Rocks.
Plowbusters.
Hand whittled wooden wheels, wooden handles, wooden bin.
Profession: Rock hauler (1907 Indiana wooden wheelbarrow system)

He wore dirt-grayed blue denim overalls.
Brown sweat-stained white cotton shirt.
Baggy long sleeves rolled up short against his biceps, bulging.
Collar buttoned tight against his adamapple, choking.
Bright red-streaked purple tumor tomato-size on his forehead:
Planted. Rooted.
Growing.
Shoulders rounded from a lifetime of backbreaking,
fingersmashing stoop labor.
Windblown dirt had etched the years of
bonebruising work into his tawny
wrinkled sunbaked face.
Aunt Emma's photograph narrated
the life of the man I had never known:
calloused years of a dirt life, dirt poor, dirt death,
Smiling.

"He was a Swedish immigrant," Aunt Emma plops down into my
rummaging like a field rock.
"He never spoke a word of English."

His smile spoke American.

I know him.

Another Virgin Spring

This winter bore a virgin spring.
The mountains shed their snowy veil
And donned a purple gown of sage,
Of columbine and fairy tale.

As a mountain: How stoicly
I my silent vigil keep.
As melting snow: How quickly love
begins to thaw and seep.
Into wandering streams: How aimlessly
my solemn life has run.
Into mountain lakes: So deeply cold,
so coldly still alone.

How gladly deer, from crag to slope,
upon the mounts cavort;
As sadly I resort to flight
from airy dreams to bankrupt hope.
And I am still as much alone,
just as much alone.

But when a fragrant scent of spring
The newborn world secretes,
Its joyous reawakening
The wintry death defeats.
For life, endued with hope, endows
Creation with this yearning:
We know the ebb is lowest
When the tide is turning.

Then birds and beagles, cows and
coyotes, snakes and chickens all join in:
Their chirping, barking, lowing,
baying, hissing, clucking affirmation:
Life is good!
And springtime moves the coldest beast
To find a mate.
To begin again.

Hope.
We must find its promise
And hold fast
Or perish.

This too shall pass

Once more last night she proved me wrong: "Our love could calm a hurricane,"
But could not long endure the pain of droning doubt's incessant rain.
A song extolling Love's sweet toil seduced me with sublime refrain.
But since she left, a stinging prod Love weilds, its awful fury bared.
And while I tossed in anguish, caught in Lostlove's hopeless tangled coils
My Angel fled. Life's torments drove her out in fear, tho' once she'd dared
A Love as deep and steep and broad as Sea and Sky and Soil.
A love, I thought, which reach'd the stars, yet would not reach for me.
Then summoned by Love's vicious bar, I blessed my cruel despair.
For locked in pain of loss remained this relic:
"Once, she cared."

And not a man was looking, and not a soul could see
this wretched hulk come rest and sulk upon her empty bed.
And not a man was looking, and not a soul could see
The searing twisting anger, except for God and me.
And whether God was looking, or whether passions free
of Judgment's cost, or if Mercy's lost, acknowledge tragedy;
Or in His perfect Wisdom, and faithful Charity
He left me drained and chained to drift self-pity's shoreless sea.

This morning, when she rose alone,
shampooed her hair
and curled it wet,
And drank a cup, and lit one up
(while waiting for her hair to set),
And watched TV and smoked one more
and checked to see
what time it was,
And dressed and prissed and prettied-up
(like women do, for men to see),
And while she hunted up her purse,
wrapped on her coat,
tracked down her key,
Did she miss this morning's terse
reminder-in-a-kiss: "I do"
My God,
are we not one
but two?
Sweet Jesus,
have I ceased
to be?

Six years of winter pass and still
the pangs are keen enough to kill.
And every day I rise to know
the pain yet flourishes, yet grows!
In each day's vast uncharted course,
beneath its grinding calloused heels,
The loneliness abates not, worse:
Each new day yet new pain reveals!

I need a hope, I need to see
a light beyond, where I might be
a free, unfearful man,
a rested soul.
For sin is more than hate and lust:
more unbelief, unfaith, untrust.

Hosea's YAHWEH,
lead me fast through this infested forest.
Cast Your Wisdom,
reach a lifeline,
mildly, gently,
teach Your troubled child
the vanity of pain's morass:
There's You to gain;
All this shall pass.

The Moment

I am tomorrow.
I am the day.
I end your sorrow
when I show the Way.

I am your conscience.
Let me be free.
Lead you to one-ness,
teach you to be.

I am the dawning
of the new age.
My Word is adorning
the world as a stage.
The cue: Man's complacence
(he thinks me delayed).
I've bridled my vengence
'til passion has played.

I hear the wind lowing.
I see the sea simmer.
The darkness is growing,
the glimmer grows dimmer.
The righteous path narrows.
The weak fall astray.
The flight of the sparrow
foretells Man's dismay.

O' redbird, sing lowly.
The storm has begun.
Children, the Holy
(a Body of One),
Aware of the Moment,
Look up on the Day;
Waiting for no man
to show them the Way.
While guileful delayers,
Entangled on Earth,
Not hearing the prayers,
not knowing their dirth,
Go running around
Making time fly fast.
Loveless cycle-bound
'til the gate in the last
Gasping moment they see
The potential they've lost:
Serving Mammon for free,
without counting the cost.

Now, Lord!
Make the Moment.
Let morning begin.
Undeniable omen
that comes from
within.

DANITY KANE LYRICS

When I stand in a crowded room
I feel alone like nobody's there
And when you talk cold to me
I can see your breath in the air
It's taking it's toll on me
In the bathroom taking showers
So you don't see me cry
Baby it's such a crime

[Dawn]
I try to feel confident
I'm bitter - You're not making sense
I missed you 'til you almost took my sanity
I started a new verse like

[DK]
Poetry, you're hiding behind the words you speak
Changing the words of the story
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
I'm fighting
You're hiding behind the words you're speaking
You're changing the words, I'm lost in the verse
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
Why are you hiding?

[D. Woods]
When I give you gratitude
You act like you don't hear me speak
When I tell you what you do to me
You don't even hear the truth
What are you trying to prove; I stare out of the window for hours
Cause you don't listen to me
You won't even look in my eyes

[Dawn]
I try to feel confident
I'm bitter - You're not making sense
I missed you 'til you almost took my sanity
I started a new verse like

[DK]
Poetry, you're hiding behind the words you speak
Changing the words of the story
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
I'm fighting
You're hiding behind the words you're speaking
You're changing the words, I'm lost in the verse
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
Why are you hiding?

[Aundrea]
Don't believe what you're saying
I read your face and I'm blanking
Cause I don't know what's in front of my eyes
I try to feel confident

[Dawn & Aundrea]
I try to feel confident
I'm bitter - You're not making sense
I missed you 'til you almost took my sanity

Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...

[Dawn]
I'm starting a new verse like

[DK]
Poetry, you're hiding behind the words you speak
Changing the words of the story
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
I'm fighting

Poetry, you're hiding behind the words you speak
Changing the words of the story
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
I'm fighting

Poetry, you're hiding behind the words you speak
Changing the words of the story
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
I'm fighting
You're hiding behind the words you're speaking
You're changing the words, I'm lost in the verse
You say you don't love me then say that you love me
Why are you hiding?

Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...

Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh...

Because of you

Because of you
my world is now whole,
Because of you
love lives in my soul.
Because of you
I have laughter in my eyes,
Because of you
I am no longer afraid of good-byes.
You are my pillar
my stone of strength,
With me through all seasons
and great times of length.
My love for you is pure
boundless through space and time,
it grows stronger everyday
with the knowledge that you'll always be mine.
At the altar
I will joyously say 'I do',
for I have it all now
and it's all because of you

Perfection

All I ever wanted was to be part of your heart
and for us to be together to never be apart.
No one else in the world could even compare,
You’re perfect and so is this love we share.
We have so much more then I ever thought we would,
I love you more then I thought I ever could.
I promise to give you all I have to give,
I’ll do anything for you as long as I live.
In your eyes I see our present, future, and past,
by the way you look at me I know we will last.
I hope that one day you will come to realize,
how perfect you are when seen though my eyes.

True love

True love comes only once in a lifetime
yet it lasts an eternity
It has the power to crush someone so deeply
while at the same time they know
there’s no one else in the world they’d rather be with
True love will knock down the walls of difficulty
to be with that special one
It will take your hand and fly over the world
into a place where there’s no pain, no tears
True love will withstand the test of time,
forever waiting until its love is returned
It never fails, never dies, never lets go of the one they
love.

Love Me

Love me in the Springtime, when all is green and new,
Love me in the Summer, when the sky is oh so blue,
Love me in the Autumn, when the leaves are turning brown,
Love me in the Winter, when the snow is falling down.

Love me when I'm happy, and even when I'm sad,
Love me when I'm good, or when I'm oh so bad,
Love me when I'm pretty, or if my face is plain,
Love me when I'm feeling good, or when I'm feeling pain.

Love me always darlin', in the rain or shining sun,
Love me always darlin', after all is said and done,
Love me always darlin', until all our life is through,
Love me always darlin', for I'll be lovin' you!

One last try

The things I've done, I can't explain.
I know because I know it hurts and causes pain.

I can't say I didn't know what I was doing.
I don't know what I was thinking or what I was proving.

We had a special love but I threw it all away.
I regret what I've done every second of the day.

If I could change the past believe me I would.
I would take away all the pain, if only I could.

So, now, all I can ask for is one last try
I'll love you until the day I die.

To find you

I don’t need the compass to find you
your heart beat would lead my way.
I don’t need the sun to find you
your smile would light my way.
I don’t need the ocean to find you
my tears would wash my way.
I don’t need the wind to find you
your voice would whisper my way.
I don’t need the moon to find you
your eyes would shine my way.
But, if I never find my way I would perish....
my soul would find its way...

You're in Love

You wake up and he’s on your mind.
Another subject, you can’t find.
You used to think it was just a bluff.
But now you realize, you’re in love.

You see him and can’t help but smile.
Think of him for miles and miles.
Weak in the knees when he comes through.
You know his eyes see right through you.

You don’t care what people say.
You want to be with him all day.
Seeing him you can’t get enough.
And you can see that you’re in love.

YOU!!!!

Like a star you came into my life
You filled my heart with joy
You took my pain as if it was yours
You provided me with love that no one could give me
You gave me a shoulder to cry on
You were my pillar when I was falling
You were my strength when I was weak
With your smile you made my living on earth worthwhile
With the soft words you whispered in my ear
Made me realize that I was in Love indeed
Without you next to me my life is meaningless
Every day I sit and pray that you will remain as sweet as you
are
And that is why I will always Love you as long as you let me

Deep Inside My Heart

Now that you are here
I have nothing to fear
With you is where I belong
I know it, I feel it so strong
Nothing has been more clear
That it is your love I hold so dear
Deep inside is the cry of my heart
I never ever want us to part
I am a hopeless, romantic man
Doing the best he can
To show you for sure
That my love for you is pure
I will do whatever it takes
I don’t care about the stakes
You and only you I want
A prayer I know God will grant

Everything to Me

You are the light when there is no sun.
You are the rainbow after the rain is done.
You are the star that twinkles in the night.
You are the moon that glows so bright.
You are the wind that whistles my name.
You are the love when the world is the same.
You are the flowers the bee's never miss.
You are the beach the warm sun kisses.

U Make Me

You make me laugh when I want to cry,
Make me live when I want to die,
Make me smile when I want to frown,
You turn my life upside down.
Believe in me when no one else does
You’re my now, my is, my was.
When you call my name I begin to blush,
I'm afraid people notice I need you so much.
When I'm with you time flies by fast.
It's like the present is the past.
I need you more than you can believe,
Love you more than you can conceive.
Think about you every night and day
And hope my life can stay this way
I don't want it to be any other way

If Only You Knew...

If only you knew,
how my heart overflows with love for you.
If only you could see
the way you fill my hopes and dreams.
You're the owner of my heart,
the ruler supreme.
Even in the dark of night,
I've only to think about you
to feel your loving light
and from this world I drift
feeling as if
I'll never touch the ground again...
If only you knew.

If only you could guess
how I hear your voice when others speak;
for you hold the key to my happiness,
and it's always you my soul seeks.
If only you could feel,
how your very presence
has the power to heal,
all the wounds inside me.
You've made me abandon
the pain of yesterday,
and you've shown me
that the past can no longer
stand in the way
of what I hope to achieve...
If only you knew.

If only you could realize
the way you've shown me
that it's better to give
than to take,
and whatever I do,
I do for your sake.
I'm willing to give you my all
and expect nothing in return.
But, oh how I yearn
for you...
if only you knew.

Show me

You know I love you dearly
but I cause you so much pain
I cannot find true happiness
and you feel you are to blame
it seems so unjust
for me to make you feel this way
it's so hard to decide
whether I should leave or stay
staying is not wise
as faking happiness is exhausting
leaving's a bit worse
for your heartbreak I would be causing
so show me what to do
help me to be strong
lend a helping hand
give me your shoulder to cry on.

A one way love

A one way love can never thrive;
It needs reciprocation.
And so in order to survive
My love needs affirmation.
So throw your caution to the sky,
And let your heart command.
You'll find that it will not deny
A love which must expand.
Come now, to me, with open arms
And sweep me off my feet;
And then display for me your charms,
To make my love complete.
My one way love will terminate
Without your inspiration.
So, therefore, please reciprocate
With no more hesitation

Love Quotes

Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and stretching the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy. (Marguerite De Valois)

Love vanquishes time. To lovers, a moment can be eternity, eternity can be the tick of a clock. (Mary Parrish)

Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each include the other, each is enriched by the other. (Felix Adler)

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. (Sam Keen)

Find the person who will love you because of your differences and not in spite of them and you have found a lover for life. (Leo Buscaglia)

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. (Friedrich Nietzsche)

Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young. (Sir Arthur Pinero)

The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's life. (William Wordsworth)

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. (William Thackeray)

There is no remedy for love but to love more. (Henry David Thoreau)

Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important. (Lisa Hoffman)

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. (Washington Irving)

Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away. (Elbert Hubbard)

Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century. (Mark Twain)

You never lose by loving - you always lose by holding back. (Barbara DeAngelis)

All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand. (Ella Wheeler Wilcox)

May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness and tied with love. (L.O. Baird)

He who wants to do good knocks at the gate - he who loves finds the door open. (Rabrindranath Tagore)

Love your enemies. It really pisses them off! (Unknown)

It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving. (Mother Teresa)

The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. (Elie Wiesel)

When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. (Dalai Lama)

A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous. (Ingrid Bergman)

Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age. (Jeanne Moreau)

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. (Jimi Hendrix)

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread. (Mother Teresa)

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love. (Henry Drummond)

Useful Phrases

You're simply beautiful.
You're just adorable.
You're the most beautiful girl under the sun.
I have butterflies in my tummy.
I'm head over heels in love.
Babe, you're my number one.
You've got me hooked.
I'm totally nuts about you.
I'm absolutely crazy about you.
I've a major crush on you.
I think we are made for each other.
I can't resist your charms.
You keep me awake at nights.
My heart is in your hands.
I'm under your spell.
I will always love you

A Nice Guy’s Guide to Dating Success

Has it ever happened to you? Have you ever had the experience of liking a woman, being a perfect gentleman, and treating her like a queen, only to have her reject you in favor of someone else (possibly very handsome) who doesn’t treat her right, or doesn’t seem to care about her much at all? These kinds of men have been called “bad boys”, “charm boys”, or “players”. When you are interested in women, do they tend to see you as a friend or “brother” rather than a romantic interest? Do women tell you you’re “too nice”? If so, you are not alone. This article will give you, the nice guy, some tips on how to use charm-boy traits to your advantage, while retaining your nice-guy values.

Let’s brainstorm for a minute. What makes charm boys or players attractive? They are fun, spontaneous, unpredictable, mysterious, and act as if they don’t care what others think of them (also known as confidence). They follow their own rules and don’t let others (including their dates) walk all over them. And they often look good.

So what can you do? You don’t have to engage in risk-taking behaviors in order to succeed with women. Suggest some “safe” ideas on the spur of the moment; for example, “Let’s go get some sushi/ice cream/a Margarita”, or, “Let’s go for a drive and see where we end up”. If this is not the usual “you”, you may enjoy your new-found spontaneity. You can be mysterious/unpredictable without violating your principles. Don’t call her the day after getting her phone number or the day after a date. Give her time to wonder whether you’ll call; keep her guessing. People often want what isn’t easy to get, and women like a little challenge.

You’re the man. Many women are looking for men who are confident and decisive, who can be relied on to get things done. On a date, take command but don’t be pushy. Always have a Plan A and a Plan B, so you don’t miss the concert just in case the restaurant loses your reservation and there’s a 1–1/2-hour wait. But always be flexible, in case your date hates Chinese food, for example, or she just told you her favorite musical group is in town, tonight only. Low-cost dates conducive to getting to know each other include the zoo, a museum, or miniature golf. In addition to saving you money, these low-cost dates also minimize the feeling that you have to “spoil” her or “buy” her affection with an extravagant wining-and-dining evening. And if she likes you, she won’t mind a “cheap” date; she just wants to be with you.

Keep it light and upbeat. Don’t be needy or act nervous. You might be a bit anxious while on a date, but she doesn’t need to know that. Keep things light and humorous, and pay attention to her. That in itself will help you take the focus off you and help you feel more confident. And be a gentleman (you’re already good at this). For example, always offer to pick up the tab unless she insists on paying, open doors for her, etc. But don’t overdo the gifts, lest you appear desperate.

Let her talk. This is where nice guys have an advantage. Most women like to communicate verbally and welcome the chance to be heard. (But make sure you listen; don’t just let your mind wander.) She will be impressed if you remember details about things that are important to her, such as her pet’s name or her favorite book. If you met her online, review her profile for questions you can ask her about her interests.

Neatness counts. Take another hint from the charm boys. You don’t have to be a Brad Pitt look-alike, but make the most of what you have. Review your grooming, clothes, and accessories with an objective eye. If you want feedback, ask a friend—possibly a female friend—for honest input. Or tune into one of the new TV shows which focus on wardrobe/grooming tips for men.

Have a life (and a backbone). Just because you are dating a woman doesn’t mean you drop everything else (including your own friends, hobbies, and interests). After all, relationships can come and go. Keep being yourself. You are not always at her beck and call. When you really don’t want to do something (for example, if she wants you to cancel your ballgame or night out with your friends to go shoe shopping with her), it’s okay to decline. Telling her no may be difficult for nice guys, but if she’s worth keeping, she will respect you for this and value her time with you more. To soften the blow, you might offer her an alternative get-together. For example, “Sorry I can’t make it on Saturday. How about I take you to that new play you’ve been wanting to see on Sunday instead?”

How does she rate? Remember: You have the right to evaluate her, not just the other way around. Does she deserve a second date? Is she relationship material (if that’s what you’re looking for)? Just because she’s attractive/smart/classy doesn’t necessarily mean she’s right for you. Does she treat you well? Is she kind? Does she have decent self-esteem? Is she giving? If you’re looking for a long-term relationship, can you see yourself still with her in 20 years, when some of the supermodel looks may have begun to fade?

The good news for nice guys is that as women get older, perhaps having survived a bad-boy heartbreak or two, they are more likely to appreciate nice guys. Make a list of your good points, the qualities you have to offer. Keep at it. And start believing that you are a catch (or at least act like it)!

My Love is Like a Red Red Rose

My love is like a red red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
My love is like the melodie
That’s sweetly play’d in tune.

So fair (are you) art thou

About Dolphins

Graceful, beautiful creatures that have an universal appeal, symbolising, freedom, joy, calm, serenity.

"Pushing through green waters, symbol of joy, You leap from the depths to touch the sky, scattering spray like handfuls of jewels, not caged by union rules, unfettered by sales target, no trains or planes to catch, your time is set by the flow of the sea's tides & the moon's glow You give us images of ecstasy, that we lock away, Behind the doors of memory, for quiet moments... when released from our possessions, We dream of a freedom like yours".

Dolphins are a part of the Delphindae family, which contain various highly intelligent, aquatic mammals. They are NOT fish as they breath using lungs and NOT gills, and they also give live birth as opposed to laying eggs.

Some dolphin facts that you may find interesting...

Dolphins live for about twenty years.
They sleep in a semi-alert state, resting one side of their brain at a time.
They can hold their breath for 5-8 minutes at a time.
Dolphins can dive as deep as 200 m (that's 650 feet)!
Dolphins will help sick or injured dolphines as much as they can.
Dolphins work as a team if there is danger.
Their eyesight is not very good, therefore they rely on sound to navigate, find food and communicate (this techinique is known as "echolocation"). Also each dolphin has its own signature whistle to help in identification.
Some species of dolphins can swim upto speeds of 56 kmh. It's no wonder they can keep up with speeding boats!
A group of dolphins which swim, hunt and play together is called a "Pod".
Dolphins shed their skin every TWO hours!

Life in the next K

Life in the next K

Getting up early and reading the paper is not the best way to begin the day nowadays. With each day the problems the world faces grow more desperate and unendurable. So what does the future hold.

But, has anyone been able to inspect the future? There have always been people who have claimed to have the power of looking into the future. However, no one can say what the next 1000 years would be like.

Personally, I feel that fate plays a major role in our lives. There is a certain suspense in everyone's life, and that is what God intended. Do we really want to know what the future holds?

Picture this - an end to World Wars, no more homelessness, no dysfunctional families, political corruption and famine, and everybody being everybody's best friend. A world so perfect, nothing else could make it seem brighter. The perfect world. It is so easy for me to stand here, and hope and pray that this is what the world is going to be in the year 3000. However, if we think logically, it is easy to see that it is impossible for the world to be this way. Nothing is ever perfect.

Everyone would like to imagine a world that improves, rather than deteriorates. But what if the world stays the way it is ? Who can tell whether there would be poverty in the Third World, whether Britain would be ruled by a monarchy, or whether the Seven Wonders still exist ? From the significant developments of the past 1000 years, it is logical to contemplate that the earth will continue to develop as it has previously. And what about technology ?

As the minds of people mature, so will the technology which is being developed, and that leaves us thinking where we will be a thousand years from now. That is, if we are still living. Who is to say that in the year 3000, or perhaps even before that, man would have made his home on the moon? Nobody. Just like, for instance, in the year 1850 nobody could have said that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were going to land on the moon.

Of course, there is also the possibility of an alien invasion. Every human being looks at the future from a different perspective. The author, George Orwell, wrote his novel, 1984, giving his impression of what he thought the world would be like in that particular year. He wrote the book in 1949. 1984 has come and gone, and the world that Orwell described in his novel failed to materialise in England or America - thank God! Nevertheless, like it did in 1949, the book remains believable enough to frighten the reader.

It is good to have a positive outlook on life, but not overlook the hazards in the process. There is always the possibility that everything will go wrong for us... that the Millennium will bring destruction and a bad ending to the world. Open mindedness is important when thinking of such situations as destructions that may occur in the furute. Preparation for unexpected events are more likely to do us good than ignoring the chances of them actually happening.

It may be incorrect to think pessimistically of the next 1000 years, but all the pros and cons have to be weighed. But is there a point to weighing up these when we cannot be sure of the outcome ? No-one can foresee the future, so is there any validity in even thinking about it ? Which brings me back to the question - Where will we be a thousand years on ? Only time will tell.

Some very Good and Very bad things

The most destructive habit.................Worry

The greatest Joy................................Giving

The greatest loss................................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work....................Helping others

The ugliest personality trait................Selfishness

The most endangered species............Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource.............Our youth

The greatest "shot in the arm"............Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome.....Fear

The most effective sleeping pill...........Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease.......Excuses

The most powerful force in life.............Love

The most dangerous pariah..................A gossiper

The world's most incredible computer...The brain

The worst thing to be without................. Hope

The two most power-filled words............"I Can"

The deadliest weapon.............................The tongue

The greatest asset.....................................Faith

The most worthless emotion.....................Self-pity

The most beautiful attire...........................SMILE!

The most prized possession......................Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer

The most contagious spirit..........................Enthusiasm

The most important thing in life..................GOD

The One Flaw in Women

By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?"
And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart -and she will do everything with only two hands." The angel was astounded at the requirements, "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish". "But I won't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days."

The angel moved closer and touched the woman, "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."

"Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" What's the tear for?", the angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is!

Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love, and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member , yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals.They give moral support to their family and friends Women have vital things to say and everything togive.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH!!

The art of doing

Do not grasp and things will not slip, suggests Tao Te Ching. But, it's human tendency to grasp. The mind always is thirsty for more and more. Even though the Ishawasyopanishada says that all things tangible and intangible in this world are Gods, yet the human mind always tries to appropriate the maximum to itself. It is like the mind doing Karma.

The question is whether all Karma can be shunned, for it is while doing Karma, attachment develops. The answer is Karma cannot be shunned. Even if one were to distance oneself from the world and take sanyas, it is no gaurantee that one can shun Karma. Even in the isolation of Himalayas, the mind would engage in Karma, fighting battles, trying to win all of them. It is wise not to attempt Karma-isolation. Kabir admits Das Kabira jatan se orhi, jus ki tsu dhar dini chadariya" (I wore the chadar of worldly resposibility but with care.)

I left it unsullied. The theme is also represented in the sloka which declares that while acquiring learning and riches, one should go on as if death and age do not exist, but all this while, one should be steadfast on dharma and remember that death stalks each step if we were to deviate from dharma. The meaning is clear. One should put one's heart and soul into any endeavour should be on the path paved by dharma.

In that sense Karma includes thoughts as well. One cannot shun these. In the ultimate exalted state when one is with God, may be yes. It is in fact a logical extension of the position - cogito ergo sum - I think therefore I am propounded by Descartes.

The Bhagwad Gita really explains the issue in all nuances, and comes to the conclusion that Karma is the destiny of all. But Karma should be governed by Dharma - the essential quality of one's persona.

When I was a student, one of the most respected teachers said, The Gita tells all of us to do what we are doing in our respective stations, to the very best of our ability. Then, while doing all this if any question arises as to whether any action that you are going to take is right or wrong, put the question to yourself. You will always get the right answer. That answer may not lead you to the easiest course of action. But take that action. Don't avoid that. I learnt later that this essence of Gita could not be better explained by any treatise on Gita.

Mira had posed that question to herself and decided her course of life. She met with tremendous opposition and consulted Raidas - the great saint, and also advised her to consult Tulsidas. Tulsidas wrote back his inimitable line - Jake priya na Ram vaidehi, tajahi tahi koti bairi sum, jadyapi param sanehi (those who do not love God should be shunned as arch enemies, even if they were very close to oneself).

Mira really had no need for consultation. She put the question to herself and was answered. She wanted to see what other saints would say. They endorsed her inner voice. Perhaps she knew. She was one with Raidas and Tulsidas, because each had attained that state when one's mind existed only in the cosmic awareness.

FIVE WAYS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST

FIVE WAYS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST

1.

Learn first, then aspire :- Devote your entire attention to learning the art from your guru and don’t do anything that your guru forbids you to do.
2.

Be honest to your guru :- You must have unflinching faith in your guru and complete receptivity to his ideas. This is a must for a true artist.
3.

Be a good human being :- It is essential that you have the heart of a good human being. Never criticize other’s music as every artist is unique in his own way.
4.

Perfection has no limits :- Don’t be complacent, there should be an insatiable desire to learn. The day this desire dies, an artist’s life is as good as over.
5.

Respect your tradition:- An artist can flourish only if he/she respects tradition. The past gives you the strength to survive hardships and struggles of the present.

FIVE WAYS OF COPING WITH SUCCESS

1.

Be level-headed :- Success and failure are temporary phase. Don’t over-estimate yourself if things are in your favour. You never know when the tide turns against you.
2.

Be Nice :- It’s important to be sweet to people around you when you are doing well. If things slide out of your grip, they’ll be nice to you and make life bearable.
3.

Keep yourself busy:- Don’t sit back and savour your success. Keep the good work up and continue working harder and better.
4.

Be sincere :- You have to be choosy about your work. Never compromise on quality. Money is important but it’s more important to do good work.
5.

Spend more time with your family :- Pamper your family and spend quality time with them. Without their support you just can’t hit big time. They love you for what you are and not because of your success.

FIVE WAYS TO ENHANCE
MEMORY

1.

Get interested :- We naturally tend to remember information and events we are interested in. Interest adds enthusiasm to the learning process.
2.

Visualize :- Visualize every bit of information in the form of funny pictures, which you’ll never forget. Our memory is like a blank wall and the fun element is the peg we need to hang pictures on that wall.

3.

Set goals :- Fix your goal, and then think of nothing but achieving it. His will help you focus your energies in the right direction.
4.

Breathe easy :- Get Pranayam into your daily routine. If we become aware of our breathing, with the help of Pranayam, we’ll be conscious of the present and of everything around us. Anything learnt with awareness has fast recall.
5.

Meditate :- Meditation also aids concentration, a must for memory enhancement.

FIVE REASONS WHY BOOKS ARE A CHILD'S BEST FRIEND

1.

They build a solid knowledge bases :- All the net hoopla aside, the actual foundations for learning are laid by books. They are the actual gateway to a plethora of knowledge.
2.

They develop reference skills :- These skills come in very handy later on in life when one needs to have an in depth understanding of situations and issue.
3.

They impart moral values :- Things like sharing, honesty and so on can be ingrained in a child’s psyche through books during the crucial 1-8 year growth phase.
4.

They develop other essential skills :- A child can be taught reasoning, logical analysis and lateral thinking, apart from the basic counting, alphabets etc. through the interplay of words and illustrations.
5.

They stimulate curiosity: - This helps develop the knock of asking questions and seeking answers

Know What I Believe

I Believe
I believe that life is there to enjoy.

I believe crushes are there to crush hearts.

I believe true love is there from the start.

I believe you should give people chances.

I believe you should treat people the same because you never know what they will do for you in the future.

I believe that good things will come to people who work hard.
I believe great things come to people who never give up.

I believe silence will teach you something if you listen hard.

I believe that the heart leads you in the right direction if you follow it.

I believe friends are needed no matter who you are.

I believe family should stick by your side.
I believe God will help you if you believe in him and trust him.

I believe drugs destroy.

I believe sleep calms the soul.

I believe the heart and soul are more important than looks.

I believe trust helps the world go round.

I believe love brings great things.

I believe kids could teach adults a lot if adults would just listen.

I believe pets are great because they listen and love you no matter what you look like.

I believe you should always chase your dreams.

I believe hope is something everyone needs.

I believe you need to make time for fun.

I believe music soothes the soul.

I believe that money cannot buy happiness.

I believe books can take you anywhere.

I believe jokes have to be there to keep people sane.

I believe people are special the way they are.

I believe that true friends will last a lifetime.

I believe that enjoying what you do will help you enjoy life more.

I believe parents are more important than you think.

I believe the sky is the limit.

I believe you should shoot for the stars.

I believe being loved and loving are two totally different things.

I believe that you have to love yourself before you can love others.

I believe records are made to be broken.

I believe promises should be kept.

I believe brothers and sisters are made to teach.

I believe a simple smile can make anybody's day better.

I believe that being popular is not the key to life.

I believe in being nice to nerds because you might grow up and have to work for one.

I don't have much to give,

I know that it's true.

But all that really matters,

Is if it's pleasing to you.

I don't have much skill,

In saying the right things,

But all that really matters,

Is all the love that it brings.

I don't have much to think about,

No hopes or fantasies,

But all that really matters,

Is for your sadness to cease.

I don't have much to offer,

It's nothing from the mart.

But all that I can give you,

Is a place in my heart.

Depression is.....

Depression is a state of mind,

Where happiness is left behind.

When you're all alone and feeling sad,

Reflecting upon those dreams you've had.

Depression is that urge to scream,

If you've failed to make the high-school team.

The need to cry when nothing seems right,

And you wish that you had to stood to fight.

Depression is the pain you feel,

When happiness seems too good to be real.

When nobody knows what you've been through,

Or no one's around that you can talk to.

Depression is that primal urge,

For your soul to submerge.

Life's too hard to bear,

Because everything's unfair.

The playing of the fife,

Telling you to end your life.

But imagining mother's cry,

Doesn't make you want to die.

So the healing begins,

As you cast away your sins.

Trying to mend old ways,

To see better days.

Goodbye

It seemed all too sudden.

When I found out that I would never see you again.

Never look into those mysterious, but curious eyes,

And rub that fuzzy nose of yours.

How I took your presence for granted.

I will never forget those happy times together.

But now that you are gone,

I wish that we spent more time together,

Just one last time.

But wishing will never bring you back.

Because you are forever gone.

To never be seen, heard, or touched.

There is nothing to compare your beauty to anymore.

The worst part is:

I never had the chance to say Goodbye.

Life

If life is so “precious”,

Then why are so many ruined?

These are the homeless

The sick, the sufferers

And the suicidal.

If we should embrace what we have,

Why are so many people left with nothing?

Nothing to hold and cherish?

These are the orphans

And the disowned.

If God is so perfect,

Why does he let all of this happen?

Is it because He is “challenging” us?

Or is it that this world is simply unjust?

Who really knows?

Is life really precious to the extent of living it to its fullest?

No, that's why people screw up their lives.

Life can be either Heaven or Hell…

In just one move.

It's sort of like chess, isn't it?

One stupid move and you're either dead, imprisoned,

Or something or someone precious can be taken away from you,

And you can't do anything about it.

However, if you make the smart move,

Even if you hate it,

You may end up somewhere,

Or at least have tried.

EARTH

Earth is beautiful, and it shows,

Like it's waterfall and sunset glow.

It's beautiful animals like geese and doe.

It's clouds up high and it's rivers below.

The earth is our friend – it's not out foe!

The earth is beautiful and it shows

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