“I loved the beauty
of your unspoken words,
hidden excitement behind your eyes.
I praised you by every breath that
exited my lungs,
with every shy smile on my lips.”
Source: Cacophony of My Soul: When Love Becomes Poetry
“Some people imagine that rhyme interferes with the rational processes of thought by obliging us to distort what we originally had in mind. But are rational processes so important? In many of us, even in poets, they can be dull and predictable. An interruption, a few detours and unexpected turns, might make a trip with them less routine. The necessity of finding a rhyme may jolt the mind out of its ruts, force it to turn wildly across the fields in some more exhilarating direction. Force it out of the world of reason into the world of mystery, magic, and imagination, in which relationships between sounds may be as exciting as a Great Idea.”
“During slavery, it was thought by some observers that the apparent good cheer of the slaves had something to do with their expectation that the roles would be reversed in the hereafter: They would be the masters, and whites would be their slaves. In the 1960s, the civil rights struggle put a temporary strain on relations, but integration was peaceful on the whole, Since then, Savannah had been governed by moderate whites who made it their business to stay on good terms with the black community. As a result, racial peace was maintained, and blacks remained politically conservative, which is to say, passive. But it was evident that underneath their apparent complacency, Savannah's blacks were beset by an anguish and despair that ran so deep and expressed itself with such violence that it had made Savannah the murder capital of America.”
Source: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
“In a season like this,
I wouldn't be held by the snow.
With all these feelings of bliss,
I've to put aside my ego
And step out to let you know,
With you, I'm well pleased
And the love you show,
Is to me the bee's knees.”
Source: 101 Short Love Poems
“Lavender lilies all dotted with spots.
Sun-yellow daffodils clustered in pots.
Blue morning-glories climb trellises high.
Powder-white asters like stars in the sky.
Thick, pink peonies unfold in the sun.
Winter adieu now that spring has begun.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I braced myself for something wise and useful. Dink, like most Bubbas, could be quite insightful and kind when you least expected it.
“Always remember one thing in this life,” he said, pausing to stare at the koala’s big brown glass eyes. I knew he woulda shot it if we were really in the wild.
“What is it, Dink? What should I remember? I could really use some perspective here.”
“Always remember . . . you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the mornin’.”
Source: You Can't Drink All Day If You Don't Start in the Morning
“People who judge you are often themselves craving approval.”
Source: The True You: Discovering Your Own Way to Success and Happiness by Uncovering Your Authentic Self and Building Remarkable Relationships With Others
“In the delicate dance of life, let your footsteps be guided by courage and audacity. Embrace the symphony of risks, for within their embrace lies the essence of growth and discovery. Unveil your authentic self, for it is in the radiance of your uniqueness that the world finds its inspiration, and you find your truest fulfillment.”
“The truth of the world”
“Is light a wave or a particle?" Bob replied with an elegant shrug. "Really, Miss Mage, you need to keep a more open mind to the inherent dualities of nature if you ever want to understand the higher workings of magic.”
Source: Nice Dragons Finish Last