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Unexpected and unwanted

16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The sun was shining bright and warm, Winter's chill finally seemed to transform. Birds chirped merrily in the trees, The promise of spring felt like a breeze.   But then, unexpectedly, it came, The snowfall we thought was long gone. The world around...

Waterfalls

16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Waterfalls, oh how they enchant, A sight that leaves us all in a trance. The sound of water rushing down, A natural beauty that's hard to frown.   The water tumbles over the edge, In a mesmerizing, hypnotic pledge. The mist it creates, a gentle spray...

Rainbows in Spring

15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In springtime when the rains arrive, The skies come alive with colors so bright. After the storm, when the sun breaks through, A rainbow appears, a sight so true.   Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, A spectrum of colors that is perfect. T...

As i Open Up my Bleary Eyes

15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The sun rises in the sky, As I open up my bleary eyes, My head is pounding, my mouth is dry, And I feel the guilt of last night's lies.   Half-drunk, I stumbled through the streets, With friends I can hardly recall, We laughed and joked and drank too...

Good Times

15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Out on the town, we go tonight, With friends we haven't seen in quite some time, The night is young, and the drinks are strong, We'll laugh and chat until the morning light.   We gather 'round the bar with smiles wide, Recalling old memories with gle...

Tyranny: Liberalism's Child

14 Apr 2023 32 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Throughout this week, I’ve been reading de Jouvenel’s On Power: The Natural Growth of Its History. On Monday and Wednesday, I covered the first four parts or books of de Jouvenel’s work and today I will be reviewing the last two. The last two section...

Call of the Bed

14 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The morning sun rises, so bright and fair But the call of the bed, is too much to bear I try to get up, to start the day anew But my body is heavy, and my mind is too   The thought of work, and all the tasks ahead Just makes me want, to stay in my be...

Mending

14 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

We were once so close, like two peas in a pod But then came a fight, and we felt so odd Anger and hurt, filled up our hearts We said things we didn't mean, tearing each other apart But today we stand here, looking eye to eye Ready to let go of the pa...

Walks With The Dog

13 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Out on a stroll, with the breeze in my face Walking my dog, with his tail in a chase He's my faithful buddy, my constant mate With his playful antics, we never abate We explore through the fields, and across the park With his wet nose, and his friend...

Amidst the Chaos of Everyday Life

13 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist

Amidst the chaos of everyday life, The hustle and bustle and endless strife, We seek a moment of respite, A peaceful place to rest and recite.   A place where time stands still, And all our troubles start to chill, Where the world is bright a...