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The World lays
twisted and torn.
There are times I wish,
I hadn't been born.

Other days,
when life is grand,
I realize it is time
to pay the band.

So, what do you say,
when there's something new?
Work harder you must,
it's what you must do.

I have found,
this to be true,
Don't argue with those,
who haven't a clue.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

She knew everything but the question. She was well aware that there would be a complete annular eclipse of the Sun visible from their driving destination: Lake Abert in Oregon. She knew that the next ring-of-fire eclipse would occur in the USA only in 16 more years, making this a rare photographic opportunity. She was comfortable with the plan: that she and her boyfriend would appear in front of the eclipse in silhouette, sometimes alone, and sometimes together. She knew that the annular phase of this eclipse would last only a few minutes and she helped in the many hours of planning. She could see their friend who set up the camera about 400 meters away at the bottom of a ridge. What she didn't know was the question she would be asked. But she did know the answer: "yes". Album: Selected eclipse images sent in to APOD

Photo by Jerry Zhang (left), Baolong Chen (photographer) & Amber Zhang (right)

Baltasar Gracián, S. J. (1601 - 1658), in full, Baltasar Gracián Morales, was a Spanish Jesuit, prose writer and philosopher. He is known as  one of the leading exponents of conceptism, a literary movement of the Spanish Golden Age of literature characterized by a rapid rhythm, directness, simple vocabulary, witty metaphors, and wordplay. In this style, multiple meanings are conveyed in a very concise manner, and conceptual intricacies are emphasized over elaborate vocabulary. His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche and the appeal of his timeless advice focusing on honesty and kindness endures to this date.

There is an art in listening
and when it's at an end,
be thankful for that someone,
for they are a true friend.

Thank you for listening,
I'm happy you understand,
as the sadness in my heart,
is now, starting to mend.

Forgotten.
No one to blame,
just life's twist,
life's ugly game.

Playing Texas Hold them,
with all of the fools,
including myself,
who won't follow the rules.

Antes should start at
the dealers, left side.
Someone says Ante,
a money comes on a ride.

When you call a bet,
you do it in order.
Wait your turn please.
It's not helter-skelter.

Sincere,
Trusting.
Strong attributes,
caring about others.

Having attained,
the maximum.
Disinterest reigns strong,
in this "Me Too" World.

Showing love for a child,
no matter the ethnicities.
Why can't we convey
our love for others?

Bizarre Bazook,
Twas his name.
He rose through prominence,
by using another game.

Nice guess, but his
first name is not Bizarre,
it's actually Francis.
Yep, Francis Bizarre Bazook.

He was renowned for his
sleight of hand technique.
No magician was he.
His composure was twisted,

between the sources
of new found events,
to show his talents of
double talk trickery.

From far across
the Sea of blue,
he searched, aways,
looking for you.

Your beauty is renown,
smiling away,
with nary a frown.

Why are you now,
tucked away,
where you seldom see
the light of day?