Monthly Archives: March 2017

Fat Cat

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mitchteemley

Two True Fables: Part One We didn’t look for cats. They would just show up and say, “I live here now, and you’re going to feed me.” It was a pretty sweet deal, though. They were free, they were cute, … Continue reading →

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Caption This Photo!

Posted on March 30, 2017 by mitchteemley

Caption This Photo (Winner gets the other half of the puppy!)

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The Wishing Map 58

Posted on March 29, 2017 by mitchteemley

Like wolves, bullies cut people off from the herd, then search for a weakness, an insecurity to attack.

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Reincarnation

Posted on March 28, 2017 by mitchteemley

If I’m wrong and reincarnation really is a thing, I want to come back as a girl named Meagin (me agin).

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Lousy God

Posted on March 25, 2017 by mitchteemley

A Hindu friend told me, “You are God!” “Sorry,” I replied, “I could never respect a religion with such low standards.”

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Sprinter

Posted on March 24, 2017 by mitchteemley

‘Round now we’re all pining to revel in spring But seasonal timing’s no guaranteed thing Transitional days like these are unscenic Thermometers glaze and turn schizophrenic So, stop being moody and “so over” winter Put on your hoodie and celebrate … Continue reading →

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Diminished

Posted on March 23, 2017 by mitchteemley

“No man is an island Entire of itself Every man is a piece of the continent A part of the main If a clod be washed away by the sea Europe is the less As well as if a promontory … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 57

Posted on March 22, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever told someone you love that you hate them?  How did you resolve the situation–or did you?

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I Only Ask Two Things

Posted on March 21, 2017 by mitchteemley

I only ask two things: 1) For the universe to be constantly rearranged to suit my whims 2) And for everyone to be OK with that Thanks, everyone, you’re the best! Well, OK, maybe not the best (that would be … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness + Love = Freedom

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mitchteemley

Even the Romans feared them. For centuries they avoided the Irish Celts, whom Julius Caesar had called “more savage than any other race.” When the newly Christianized Roman monks finally arrived in the 5th century, they looked down on the … Continue reading →

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