Maturity, a poem…

Prompt: If humans had taglines, what would yours be? Maturity is something I've never fully embraced... They say I'm in my seventies now, a seasoned, silvered sage,Supposedly filled with wisdom, turning life's final page.And yes, I've seen a few things, endured a laugh or two,But that wild, impish youngster? He's still kicking, strong and true.Maturity? …

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A Decade of Shared Sunsets.

Prompt: Who do you spend the most time with?Now retired, my loving wife... Retirement...Ten years have danced on silent feet,Since work's demands made their retreat.No clock to punch, no early call,Just you and I, standing tall. We wake with sun, or when we please,A quiet hum upon the breeze.Coffee brewed, a gentle start,With every sip, …

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Lord of the Flies.

Prompt: Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? An Ode to the Isle of Shattered Dreams,Where innocence, a fragile bloom, redeemsIts fading light to shadows, stark and vast,Upon the shores where savagery was cast. Oh, Piggy, with your spectacles askew,A beacon dim of logic, clear and true,Your voice unheard amidst the rising roar,Of primal …

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How to overcome fear.

What fears have you overcome and how? Overcoming fears is a common human experience, and there are various strategies and approaches people use, ranging from self-help techniques to professional therapeutic interventions. The core idea behind many of these methods is to gradually confront the fear rather than avoid it, allowing the brain to learn that …

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Christianity is not a religion.

Prompt: Do you practice religion? Christianity is not a religion. A religion is where you follow a set of rules or laws in the hope that at the end of your mortal life you may have scored enough points to obtain salvation and go to heaven, or your religions equivalent. Christianity is all about a …

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