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World War Human: 100 New Earthling Sonnets

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“Life and Abundance (The Sonnet) A person to take refuge in, a purpose to be driven by, that's all you need to lead a good life. A roof to take shelter under, couple meals to feed our hunger, that's all you need to lead a good life. Brain at the base of the mind, Heart at the base of existence, Character at the base of the shoulder, that's all you need to lead a good life. Materialism normalized as abundance chains freedom, and renders life a cripple. True abundance instills content not clutter, Actual needs of life are rather little.”

“That’s the problem, Gorgeous. You fell in love. You’re supposed to rise in it. It’s supposed to set you free. Falling hurts. You’re supposed to take time to get to know somebody’s light and darkness. Make sure they benefit you and are aligned with your path. If they ain't, don’t fuck with them.” He spoke.”

“But, what I learned from this journey, from finding my real-life Mr. Perfect Paper, is that love isn't something that can be quantified on a list. Love is messy. And terrifying. It shows up whwn you least expect it, and complicates your life in every way. But it's also...safe. And comforting. It allowas you to be yourself completely, without judgement or fear, and it feels right. I don't know how something so incredibly scary can also feel right, but I need to give this inkling in my heart--in my soul--a chance.”

“There are only three kinds of relationships in the animal kingdom. The first is commensalism. One example: Fish finding hiding spots in coral reefs. Fish profit, but life for the coral doesn’t change. Then there’s mutualism, a relationship where both animals benefit from each other. The tricky thing about animals is you don’t always know what kind of relationship you’re in. Which brings me to relationship number three. The parasitic.”