...flames moved towards himand dropped within-singed and marred his tender skin ...(the frightful plight tale)

Chainschains that hold me to the groundchains that keep me solidly boundchains that tether my heart to youchains that only one truth...

White IrisThe iris danced acrossthe ancient Grecian skiesgliding with her embossedsatiny milken sides ...

Little Maiden Encounters FearDeepest regions walked she therelittle maiden sweet and fairventured far from the pathnever a whispernever a laugh...

Brahma and AiravataLong ago in lands of golden sandBrahma turned to Saraswatiand gently kissed her inked hand....

Sleeping AtlantisSilent cool watersdancing upon her skin ~silent cool waterushering dreams within...

Git'er DoneThey beat their swords upon their shieldsTo no beast or man would they yield

Meadow's Waltz...the meadow had becomeher sanctuary of spiritoffering an escape from a painno child should ever endureforeboding clouds began...

The Decision...I wiped my hands on my pinaforenow sullied and stainednot crisp or pressedas it had been before...

The River SwishDeftly maneuvered through the dark green abyss ~The wooden raft seemed in tune with this ~Canorous rush of theriver swish....

Calico KittyMy calico kittywas painted and primedshe could prowlthe night away ~without spending a dime...

To learn that it's easier to be told by others what to think and believe than it is to think for yourself.

Rotary provides training at all levels so that those who have been selected for leadership positions have the opportunity to learn and apply leadership principles to their jobs.

I was naive, but I certainly was not duplicitous.

We almost manage to forget that things happen that we don't anticipate.

When the Nobel Committee chose to honor me, the road I had chosen of my own free will became a less lonely path to follow.

To abstain from condemning a torturer, is to become an accessory to the torture and murder of his victims.

Many things, such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly - are done worst when we try hardest to do them.

All men of honor are alone.

I know what my talents are, and at the end of the day I'm an actor who can dance.

Contrary to widespread faith in "communication" and "knowledge transfer," information has a social life, and unless new insights are embedded in the social system they evaporate.