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The Center
Why do people always jump from one extreme to another? This is actually a common human tendency called dichotomous thinking or black-and-white thinking. People often frame issues in two opposing extremes ignoring the middle ground, the nuance, or the complexity. On this topic, we must first address the issue of politics. Where people are either…
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Common Ground
What I think everyone should know is where to find peace. It’s in the middle and it’s not black and white. More on this in my next blog, which I’m currently working on. What’s something you believe everyone should know.
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That I’m actually a nice guy
What’s something most people don’t know about you? When you’re shy, it’s hard to open up. You want to, but too many what-ifs run through your mind, and you miss your window.
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Where Have I Been?
It’s a question I’ve heard a lot lately, and honestly, for a long time, I didn’t quite know how to answer it myself. If you haven’t seen much of me lately—online, at gatherings, or maybe just out and about—there’s a reason. Last year, I was on an unexpected, and at times terrifying, detour. January marked…
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To the right
How have your political views changed over time? My political views have gotten more conservative as I have gotten older. When I was growing up, the democrats was for the working class. At least, that’s what my parents told me. The first election i could vote in I voted for Bill Clinton. That was the…
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Procrastination
What could you do less of? This is an easy question for me to answer. I definitely need to procrastinate less. I do have ADHD but I don’t like to use that as an excuse. It cost me growing up in school when I have attempted college and every day since when I really need…
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Up and away
Up high out of reach Where the calmness takes over Far from the masses Image by Bananayota What does this image inspire you to write? I look forward to reading your poems in the comments.
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Breaking through
Rays of light shine through Forever overcoming The world’s greatest darkness Image by kareni
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Drowning in Work
We devote wholly Drowning in normality We seek to excel This haiku is about how our very means of survival are drowning us and keeping us from living the life we desire. Everybody knows we have to work to survive. So, we devote our time to our jobs and give our all. We may hate…
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Will love flourish or wither
We unite into one Our love quickly crowded out Choked out or persevere First of all, I know the syllable count is not quite right. I must say though it was pretty good for my first attempt. This haiku is about love, will life quickly drown the love out with its many demands on our…
Atarigen
Where I bare my soul so everyone else's soul might prosper!
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