Date: October 27, 2024
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Life isn’t a prize. It’s a duty
In a quiet village, near the cave of mist, Where shadows dance and secrets twist, A doorway stood, carved deep in stone, A portal to realms the young must roam. Each dawn, the elders sent a child, Into the cave, where fate ran wild. They’d step through darkness, calm and still, To face a road that bent at will. The path could stretch an hour or day, With simple gifts not far away, Some found fruit, or tools, or bread, A small reward for steps they’d tread. But others walked a week, or two, Through swirling skies of purple hue, At journey’s end, they’d hold in hand, Strange machines from distant lands. Then there were those whose steps would wind, For years through realms both fierce and kind. They’d emerge as elders, faces lined, With tales of truths their hearts had mined. They’d walk with wisdom, gift in tow, Back to the world they used to know. With aged hands, they’d plant the seed, Of all the years and lessons freed. The villagers gathered, eager, still, To hear the words of fate and will. For in each gift, a duty lay, To guide the village on its way. Life wasn't theirs for idle cheer, But for the roads that brought them here. Not a prize, but a task to bear, A journey’s weight, a duty shared. So down each road, they went once more, Through strange dimensions, sky and shore. And every step, each weary mile, Held a purpose, gift, and trial. From every path, a truth would shift— In life’s long walk, there waits a gift.
Date: October 26, 2024
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These days, there are far fewer people trying to force you to act according to their religion than there are people trying to force you to act in accordance with their fears
In a land sealed tight where the timid abide, They drifted in bubbles, with fear as their guide. To step beyond borders was thought to invite, The horrors that haunted their dreams in the night. Few ever dared leave the safe realm they'd known, And those who returned were shunned and alone. They spoke of new lands, yet no one believed, For tales of the world were dark and deceived. But one creature stirred with a fire inside, A longing to wander the vast ocean’s tide. He slipped from his bubble, stepped into the breeze, And ventured beyond the familiar seas. At first, he was wary of shadows that crept, But soon found himself in strange lands adept. Where once he was hunted, now he held sway, A predator fierce in a land far away. The creatures that frightened, now cowered and fled, And courage surged strong where once there was dread. He gathered his proof, the trophies of might, And turned back to tell of his powerful sight. Yet back in his homeland, the people still feared, Refusing to hear how the dangers had cleared. They clung to their bubbles, their fortress of fright, Demanding he stay within their narrow sight. But fear was their creed, a binding control, More powerful now than belief or the soul. Not gods, but their terrors now ruled them each day, And none would allow a new truth in the fray. So once more he left, this time to ascend, To gather more proof, to shatter and mend. As battles were fought and new lands explored, He grew as a warrior, famed and adored. With trophies in hand, he journeyed once more, A legend, a conqueror, back to his shore. He stood in defiance, a testament bold, To life beyond fear and tales that were old. For truth, he had learned, lay beyond their walls, And those who would follow must answer the calls. The world holds no chains but the ones we create, And life beyond bubbles is worth the debate.
Date: October 25, 2024
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Beware The Master Of Light Wielding A Dagger Of Darkness
In a land where healers made the flowers bloom, And herbs could banish death and doom, Lived one among them, skilled and wise, With hands that made the lifeless rise. But shadows called his name one day, An offer dark he could not sway. For a secret held in twisted chains, Bound his heart in silent pains. An assassin now, with deadly skill, To take down creatures near impossible to kill. His touch, once gentle, grew like fire, His blade an edge of death’s desire. Through moonlit woods and silent night, He hunted beasts with blinding might. Creatures of legend, unyielding and fierce, Fell to his hand, though his heart would pierce. With every strike, his soul grew torn, For life was sacred, though blood was sworn. In every petal, he saw what he lost, Yet onward he marched, bearing the cost. One night he faced a beast so grand, With scales like mirrors, flames like sand. Its roar like thunder, eyes of flame, But his dagger whispered its deadly name. He fought with skill, each movement true, In shadow’s veil, and morning’s dew. The beast fell silent, earth grew still, Yet he felt no triumph, only chill. Returning home, he gazed at the flowers, At life reborn in gentle showers. But he knew his hands, though skilled with light, Wielded darkness in endless night. So heed this tale of shadowed might, Of a healer who could snuff the light. Beware the master of life’s sweet breath, Wielding a dagger that dances with death.
Date: October 25, 2024
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The only appropriate response to hard life is a harder man
In a clan where bodies change to survive, Through ice and desert, they learn to thrive. In the cold, they grow fur as thick as a wall, In blazing sands, they shed it all. Through burning lava, they harden like stone, In darkness, they see as if light were their own. And one young warrior, fierce and bold, Set out to conquer, to grow, to mold. He crossed the tundras, frost on his breath, Facing each challenge, unshaken by death. In deserts, he burned, yet walked without pain, While others would fall like dust in the plain. He waded through lava, his skin turned to steel, Testing his body, bending his will. In shadows so deep, where others went blind, He sharpened his senses, left fear behind. But strength comes with hunger, a fire inside, A thirst for growth, no peace can provide. So he returned to his village one day, Yet found that peace only led him astray. The silence felt strange, the quiet was cold, He longed for battles, for stories untold. No warmth in the laughter, no edge in the game, For a man forged in hardship, peace felt tame. So he left once more, with no tear in his eye, A wanderer bound to the earth and the sky. With each step he took, the world grew tough, But he hardened himself, it was never enough. In the end, he found what he sought all along, That life in its trials made him strong. When asked what he learned, he looked to the west, And said, in the end, the journey is all that is left.
Date: October 24, 2024
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Courage is wise and measured. Anti-fear is when you fear the shelter more than you fear the missiles
A creature born beneath the ground, Where endless meteors did pound, His kind had fled so long before, Hiding from the sky's fierce roar. But one believed that fear was wise, His rival saw through different eyes, He cursed the creature, made him run, Toward his fears, where all would shun. "Let fear take you," the rival said, "Your endless flight will leave you dead." Yet as he ran, the creature found, The deeper paths below the ground. He ventured far in caverns deep, Where ancient secrets long did sleep, With treasures vast and tales untold, He returned to inspire the bold. He spoke with passion, without care, Challenging others, making them dare, To face their fears and not retreat, To travel paths beneath their feet. His rival, watching from the side, Saw fear no longer was his guide. So once again, he tried to strike, “Go to the surface if you like.” With fear still lodged within his chest, He rose, though trembling like the rest, The curse gave him no other way, To face the meteors' endless spray. But what he found above was strange, The falling stars had long since changed, No harm they brought, just water, gas, His fear dissolved as time did pass. He ventured forth, the surface wide, With remnants of the world outside, Old technologies from a time now past, He returned with answers, crowned at last. The rival’s curse had failed once more, For fear had never closed the door. It was the courage to explore, That gave the creature so much more. And so he learned, though cursed to face, That anti-fear had carved his place, For fear itself, when given power, Steals the future in its hour. It’s not enough to play it safe, For fear can lock you in its cage, But running straight toward what you dread, Can break the chains around your head. The rival learned, though far too late, That fear is worse than any fate, For when you fight it, bold and clear, Even blind defiance conquers fear. Fear is the one road sure to steal, The future bright, the path that’s real, For anti-fear will light the way, And lead you to a brighter day.
Date: October 23, 2024
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If the world was running out of food very few would miss the common sense of stockpiling food. Yet while the world is printing money debasing currencies down to zero the vast majority are not stockpiling bitcoin
In a forest near a humble town, A strange little creature was roaming around. The villagers caught it, as they had for years, Teaching it ways to calm their fears. For food was scarce, the crops were thin, And a hunt for sustenance had to begin. Yet this one creature, unlike the rest, Had no interest in what they thought best. While others gathered berries and grain, It sought out gold, again and again. The villagers scoffed, “Gold is no prize, We use paper now, open your eyes!” But the creature ignored them, day after day, Hoarding its treasure in a secret way. In the basement below, gold coins amassed, While the villagers believed it was stuck in the past. Years passed by, food grew more rare, The people struggled with little to spare. One day a trader rolled into town, With wagons of food to sell all around. The villagers rushed with paper in hand, Begging for food from across the land. But the trader just laughed, shaking his head, “That paper’s no good, it’s as dead as the dead.” “Too many printed, worth nothing now, I only accept gold, you must see how.” Despair struck deep, their fortunes untold, They had no more food, no silver, no gold. But one family recalled with a glimmer of hope, The creature they thought a foolish dope. In the basement, dusty and cold, Was a fortune—a mountain of gold. The creature had gathered through all those years, Unmoved by the world’s changing fears. Now in the moment when gold was prized, The family’s fortune had truly arrived. With coins in hand, they bought all they could, Richer than any in the entire wood. While others had hoarded paper in sight, The creature had seen the treasure in light. For treasure hides in plain sight, it's true, But wisdom lies in what we value too. As food runs short, we all understand, Yet few see the danger with gold in hand. And so it was, the lesson learned right: When the world shifts, keep your fortune in sight. For when paper crumbles, and currencies fall, Gold, like the creature, outlasts them all.
Date: October 22, 2024
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A person can only conceal himself if he knows who he is
A girl was born with powers deep inside, Her magic flowed like rivers, wild and wide. It shaped the world wherever she would go, Twisting what was real in its quiet, subtle glow. The townsfolk feared her, though she did not see, For magic bled from her unconsciously. She longed to blend, to live a life the same, But magic whispered softly, calling her by name. She couldn’t tell what part was her or fate, For dreams and life would often intertwine too late. Each step she took, a spell would weave and wind, A silent fear would trail, unknown, behind. Years passed, and still the world seemed strange, Her heart's desires made reality rearrange. She’d tried to hide, but magic always came, Her efforts lost, her power untamed. Yet one dark night, as stars began to gleam, She saw herself reflected in a dream. Her heart revealed the secrets it had kept, And in that moment, long-held knowledge crept. The magic was her mirror, plain and clear, Revealing truths she had refused to hear. Her deepest wants had shaped the world she knew, And all she feared reflected what was true. With time, she learned to know her heart’s desire, To tame the spells that once would misfire. For magic’s strength is hidden in the soul, And only those aware can take control. She walked once more, yet now with quiet grace, Concealing all with an uncovered face. For only when she knew herself so well, Could she begin to shape what she chose to tell. Within each heart, there lies a hidden plot, But only those who listen know the knot. She learned to weave her magic strong and bright, For knowing oneself gives the power to hide in plain sight.
Date: October 21, 2024
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When it comes to your money defense will at best deplete it slower. Offense is the only way to grow it or even just to preserve it
In a world of gold, where all are born Their wealth, their shield, their status worn. Skin gleamed bright with riches true, But time and trade stripped the gold they knew. One man, so wise, he planned with care, To guard his fortune, keep it there. He thought if he could spend no more, He’d see the golden age he swore. But as the world around him changed, And magic lost, with tech exchanged, The cost of living soared too high, His precious wealth began to die. He watched his golden layers thin, No longer could his plan win. The riches he thought would forever last, Were fading, melting far too fast. Desperate now, he made a choice, To risk it all, to find his voice. He entered battles fierce and wild, With magic strong, no longer mild. At first he lost, his gold would drain, But each defeat would feed his gain. Through loss and pain, he learned to grow, Until the tides began to show. He fought and won, his wealth restored, A golden coat like days of yore. But now he knew the truth of old, That simply holding wasn’t bold. He learned to fight, to risk, to play, For every future might slip away. The hoarded wealth would never stay, Unless he chose to stake each day. And so, despite his gilded state, He fought again, defied his fate. No longer bound by fear or cost, He risked it all, not fearing loss. For in this world, to merely defend, Was to let fortune slowly end. He fought for more, he fought to thrive, Knowing only risk kept him alive. And though he seemed without despair, Each battle held his future there. The crowd would watch, perplexed, amazed, At how he fought with eyes ablaze. No desperation pushed him through, But something stronger, something true. He fought not to defend or hide, But to grow and let his gold abide. For every day, no matter bright, The future’s theft is always slight. And so he staked what he had won, Knowing the race is never done. His armor gleamed, his spirit soared, Each fight, a future he restored. For gold and wealth could never stay, Without the will to risk each day. In battles fierce, in risks untold, He learned the lesson worth more than gold: To sit and guard is sure defeat, But to fight each day is life complete.
Date: October 20, 2024
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The default of aspiring to venture further and further outside a very narrow initial comfort zone is superior to a default immense comfort zone that never widens
A boy once feared the magic's flame, And watched as others staked their claim. Some wielded fire, some ice, some trees, And mastered elements with ease. Years went by, their powers grew, They soared ahead while he withdrew. But deep inside, a fire burned, A thirst for magic never learned. One day, he stood before the flame, He’d had enough of hiding shame. He thrust his hand into the heat, Ignoring pain, refusing defeat. Day after day, his skin grew tough, Until the fire obeyed his bluff. Next came the snow, the blinding frost, A storm so fierce, he'd surely be lost. Yet, into the blizzard he boldly stepped, For in the cold, his secrets slept. He walked for miles, shivering, torn, But learned to bend the frozen storm. Then deeper still, to forests dark, Where none returned, where evil marked. He wandered where the shadows creep, Through twisted roots and trees that weep. But whispered words unlocked the trees, Their ancient language set him free. When he returned, the others stared, Their skills still bound to what they dared. For though they mastered fire, or ice, They never ventured far from vice. He had surpassed them, that was clear, But still his heart held no cheer. For every edge he thought he'd found, Led to another, unbound ground. And so he ventured on, alone, For magic, like the world, had grown. The comfort others once embraced, Was now a cage, a wasted place. While they stood still, content to stay, He carved his path, a bolder way. For those who start with narrow means, Can grow beyond their wildest dreams. And those who seek where few will roam, Will find no edge is ever home.
Date: October 19, 2024
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It’s better to cut off bad behavior at the start than to find out how bad it’s going to get
A child was born with hands of grace, With every touch, she'd leave a trace— Machines would hum, gears would spin, Life and metal intertwined within. Reckless and free, she danced through the day, Turning her body to metal in play. With a laugh, she touched her friend, full of cheer, But when he became machine, she shed her first tear. She tried to reverse it, her heart full of strife, But once transformed, he’d lost part of his life. Her powers, a gift, now branded a curse, She was forbidden to touch, for it would only get worse. Years passed in silence, until monsters drew near, She trembled in terror, frozen by fear. In desperation, her power awoke, The windmills and towels, alive at her stroke. That night they fled, but more returned, In the forest, her power once more burned. She turned trees into steel, gave branches their might, But with every battle, something felt... not right. On the third night, the monsters stood still, Not to attack, but to beg with their will. She gazed upon them, creations of past, Machines missing souls, incomplete, built to last. They knelt at her feet, pleading for life, For the piece they lacked was causing their strife. She saw it then, her own careless act, What she’d unleashed, she could never take back. With a heavy heart, she made her choice, Her own heart changed, her power voiced. She turned it to metal, split it apart, And gave each a piece, her final start. The machines awoke, their souls complete, But her heart grew cold, with a steady beat. For every mistake left unchecked, unwise, Is a seed that grows, it never dies. The village was safe, the monsters were gone, But the lesson she learned forever lived on: When bad begins, don’t wait and see, For it only gets worse, as sure as can be. So heed this tale, of power and pain, Not all creation brings joy or gain. Some things, once touched, can't be undone, And even the brightest heart can become undone.
