September 2010
16 posts
archivalproject: Ancient Chinese Secrets →
archivalproject:
Simple nuggets of sage advice offered in the following 10 Chinese proverbs and idioms:
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Be on a horse when you go in search of a better one.
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
A book holds a house…
why does a jester cry?
nobody wonders
how he does it
the jester, in his outlandish gear
and smile
stuck smile,
holding all the other things inside
how he effortlessly
brings a carefree chuckle
to the noblemen
to the king
to the queen
without even having to try
the jester is here for your amusement
clumsy, stupid, and awkward
he is a bumbling mess
and it is his duty to behave this way
how fortunate...
oh my dear sweet autumn, cold breeze and cloudy day
I wish I could meet a soul who rues the change
so I could defend you in this way:
autumn is the only season
in which i feel complete
and having not to reason
why i dress in such a way
in this time of the year
is how i’d like to stay
i know you wont last forever
my dear sweet symphony
with a breeze so clever
blowing all you...
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The Nature of Change
Let’s not pussyfoot around this, shall we? Why would a biological female want to become a male? Take a moment. Okay, are you finished reacting to that question? Good.
Here’s what I’ve been thinking about: All my life I’ve been… submissive. A timid, insecure, meek and mild, “oh, tell me what to do” kind of girl. To some degree I still am, but it’s...