The last flower is gone, but somewhere its seed remains, and when the seed is gone, its flower will remain. I suppose nothing is whole unto itself. We are all just vehicles, and life moves through us.
Tag: sayings
“Pablo does Pablomeo”
She brays!
Oh, bray again, bright angel!
Pablómeo, Pablómeo,
wherefore art thou Pablómeo?
Pablómeo sayest thee?
By such a name am I not that what I am…
but wouldst Pablo become Pablómeo…
if such be thine demand…
pale past be gone, faint future damned…
for thee this present present,
that be that I am!
My rose, my sun, my Pablómeo…
my faithful heart that beats,
a burro that’s called a burro,
by another name smells as sweet…
“Blurtso steps on a crack”
Ooops, I stepped on a crack… that’s bad luck. I wonder if anyone saw me? It’s not bad luck if no one sees you. But I saw me. I should really try to be more oblivious.
“Blurtso considers self respect”
Peace of mind, thought Blurtso, is the flower of self-respect.
“Blurtso finds a balloon”
What comes down… sometimes stays down.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (VII)
What’s that sound? said Harlan.
That is the sound, said Blurtso, of hungerless hunger.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (V)
A donkey was pursued by two tigers, one from in front, one from behind. He also had a Chemistry exam the next day. “Is there any more pumpkin pie?” said the donkey.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (IV)
You have not spoken of pumpkin pie.
I have not spoken of pumpkin pie.
This is the true pumpkin pie.
“Blurtso considers fashion”
What is the difference between rushing to be in fashion,
and rushing to conform?
“Blurtso checks the want ads”
I have only one rule when looking for a job.
Beware of enterprises that require any clothes at all.