Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Opposites

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

-Robert Frost

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Sacrifice


This man sacrificed his life, unconditionally, for a large number of people who mocked, hated and doubted him -- so that "they" would experience a life of freedom and joy.

Today, we may sacrifice our morning tee time to partake in a neighborly deed. Not only do we view such an inconvenience as sacrificial, but we attach strings to it and strike another notch in our cross. After all, isn't life all about "us"? What's in it for us?

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Skyline


The center star of Orion's belt suddenly took a heavenly descent. Streaking through the sky towards them, the townspeople knew that something very wicked was heading their way. What form this bearer of ill-tiding assumed, they knew not. However, the modest, intellectual leaders of this town knew that by ignoring its presence, the threat of danger would surely pass over their heads. Unfortunately for them, they were gravely mistaken.

Monday, July 03, 2006

Sticky


Desperately kicking and screaming, the Jolly Rancher avoided a sticky situation; managing to cut one of the ropes that tightly bound him to the burning stick frame. Although he was unaware that it is sacrilige for a cowboy to make fire in an Indian burial ground, the Suni tribe made sure that he wasn't about to forget it anytime soon.