Pete : Writing

Steep

Steep

A Poem by Pete


It's only by forgetting yourself that you draw near to God. - Thoreau
Aerialist (With A Nod And a Twist)

Aerialist (With A Nod And a Twist)

A Poem by Pete


It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are... than to breathe the clearer atmosphere below them, and think that you are in p..
Skank

Skank

A Poem by Pete


I lose my respect for the man who can make the mystery of sex the subject of a coarse jest, yet when you speak earnestly and seriously on the subject,..
Stretch of Imagination

Stretch of Imagination

A Poem by Pete


I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat, for it may do good service to him whom it fits. - Thoreau
Detonate My World

Detonate My World

A Poem by Pete


Color, which is the poet’s wealth, is so expensive that most take to mere outline sketches and become men of science. - Thoreau
Memory Laps(e)

Memory Laps(e)

A Poem by Pete


True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance. - Thoreau
Vice Squad

Vice Squad

A Poem by Pete


We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke strops our vice. - Thoreau
When It's Dark Outside

When It's Dark Outside

A Poem by Pete


Humility like darkness reveals the heavenly lights. - Thoreau
Canopy

Canopy

A Poem by Pete


A man may walk abroad and no more see the sky than if he walked under a shed. - Thoreau
The Old College Try

The Old College Try

A Poem by Pete


I can alter my life by altering my attitude. He who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers. - Thoreau