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Lurking Danger

11 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist

Beneath the shiny, polished facade, Of corporations that we applaud, Lurk the dangers that we must see, The power they wield, the cost of their fee.   For in their quest for wealth and gain, The dangers they pose are not in vain, Exploiting workers,...

Trip to Mexico

11 Apr 2023 7 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Louie was at my door the next morning. Robin was in his small, red Toyota waiting and we all squeezed in the front seat to the S.F. airport. I didn’t have a passport. They did. But you could leave the country without one, seamlessly and without a...

Lost Love

11 Apr 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Rachabel

  We are like sun and moon adverse We choose  two different travel waysWe could never meet in life course Our roads would never come across  Love is not enough to enjoy as couplesLove is the basis but never sufficeThere are too much at stakes commit...

Doggo's

11 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

A faithful companion, a friend so true, A dog brings joy and love to me and you. With wagging tails and boundless energy, Their presence brings a sense of harmony.   Though they may require some work and care, Their love and loyalty is always there....

Green Breaks Though

11 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

When winter's snow begins to melt, And springtime starts to be felt, A wondrous sight comes into view, As blades of green break through.   The snow that blanketed the ground, Is gone, nowhere to be found, Replaced by a fresh, new sight, Of grass that...

The Butterfly Effect

10 Apr 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

            My ex in Mexico   For those of you who aren't that familiar with the term 'butterfly effect' it was coined by a scientist, Edward Norton Lorenz in the year 1972 who noted that in a long series of causes and effects the slightest variati...

Winters End

10 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

As winter draws to a close at last, And the chill of the season fades so fast, We bid farewell to the frost and snow, And welcome the warmth that's starting to grow.   The days grow longer, the sun shines bright, And the world is bathed in...

Conclusion

10 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Epilogue   After a ten day journey along the coast, the caravan under Jonathan’s care reached their beloved town.  They put themselves completely under his guidance, a post, he told them, that he would only assume for a short while, until their to...

Of All We Can Do

10 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Of all the things that we can do, There's nothing quite like starting anew, To take a step and boldly go, And let the future's river flow.   For in the newness of each day, There's a chance to find a different way, To leave behind the things that bin...

A Dinner Made by Ma

9 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

A dinner made by Ma is a work of art, A feast for the senses that fills the heart, With warmth and love, so comforting and true, It's a meal that brings back memories anew.   The smells that waft from the kitchen door, Are enough to make one's mouth...