Author Archives: randomyriad

Three Quotes and Little Bit Of My Life

Posted on April 14, 2008 by randomyriad

“This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer.” —Franz Kafka, 11/7/1921 “The flow of talk goes forward. … Continue reading →

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A Walk with the Dog

Posted on March 25, 2008 by randomyriad

We reach the top of the little hill through the muddy forest suddenly noticing the heron still, silhouetted by the green-brown pool reflecting the sun the “croaaak” of a frog echoes. At my intake of breath shadow wings spread pushing … Continue reading →

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Two Random Quotes: A Question and An Observation, and Arthur C. Clark: the rest is silence.

Posted on March 19, 2008 by randomyriad

“Why is it that people who cannot show feeling presume that that is a strength and not a weakness?” May Sarton “Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall down on … Continue reading →

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Look for the Light, Listen for the Song

Posted on March 17, 2008 by randomyriad

Here is something to try in the world as you go through it. If a person annoys you or seems out of sorts, think this, “You have a light. You have a song.” And ask yourself, “Can I help them … Continue reading →

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No Transient Pulse

Posted on March 11, 2008 by randomyriad

A dark cloud of pain, she swept in disturbing the rhythm of the current leaving eddies swirling ghosts with open mouths yawning Her body shrinking in knots of fury The child, I released into that storm was immediately lost in … Continue reading →

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