Author Archives: jackpelham

The way I see it,He came to start a fireIn people’s hearts—Even though he knewThat that sort of thingWould only ever really Interest a few.

When a person is the giving sort,But not the forgiving sort,He can only enjoy giving to thoseOf whom he approves. But when he learns to forgive,He can give to anybody.

What the Party simply cannot seem to understand is that its own failures and errors are a substantial obstacle to the progress of whatever good is in its own platform. Let me repeat that: It’s own failures and errors are … Continue reading →

For as long as a man is clumsy with details and free-handed with his “proofs” of things, you may still be able to help him understand a topic better, but you’ll always be working against that unruly undertow in his … Continue reading →

The old man is still alive on the outside—And you can tell it because he is breathing. And he’s still alive on the inside—Which you can tell because he is learning.

It’s funny how a life lessonThat I ignored as a childCan still be sittingExactly where I left it,Waiting for me finallyTo pick it up and Start learning it. I was mad at it, I suppose,But now, it seems to be … Continue reading →

The vainglory of teaching has allured so manyWho don’t yet understand the subject matter. They go on and on about thingsThey have never vetted—and never will vet—For they have already got what they wanted—To stand in the place of honor.

Is there any religion today—or any subset therefore—that calls upon its members to pretend?

He adamantly told me what his “biblical” doctrine on the matter was. And then I showed him three other passages that flatly disagreed with his idea on the passage he showed me. From that point, it was amazing to watch … Continue reading →

Perhaps it is the caseThat life hereIs meant to be a tougher adventureThan you assume it must be—And that you could and shouldLearn more than seems convenient—And overcome more challenges thanIt seems one should have to overcome.