What I Believe
Shared through senryu, monoku, and tanka
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4 min readApr 23, 2024
ere breaking a rule
all intents and purposes
know and understand
two wrongs do not a right make and no opposing rights need be wrong
(if what’s after the “and” has you befuddled or curious, see the wife, husband, and meddling mother-in-law parable here or here)
surrender to win
but don’t give yourself away
that’s not a cheap trick
(partially inspired by this song)
an eye for an eye
produces two with half-sight
don’t turn a blind eye
and don’t turn your other cheek
demand accounting from all
(three very different rabbit holes)
wisdom of The Clash
those who nail nuns will later
pray, tithe, and repeat
(adapted from one of my favorite lyrics — see and listen to one of if not my favorite sons from my second favorite band, The Clash…
