The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence.
The flower at a distance always looks better than the one you are standing on.
Separation is a definite illusion.
Young Katydid pining for a distant flower … Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2019
Highwire acts are a breeze
(as long as it’s not too breezy)
in this world of the (unfortunately) mentally unbalanced
The Great Unbelievable Highwire Act … Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2018
Explanations smell like hell
because words (being mere symbols)
pour out hypocritic gross empty spell
We’ll joyfully play beyond described sand
jump beyond reason
and hide from what old bureaucrats demand
Hiding from Bureaucrats … Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2018
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To look through the screen of learned, old patterns (that they instilled) is to gaze at them (i.e., at their mental images and labels)… not at the fresh, alive actuality.
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Whatever… Photo by Thomas Peace 2014
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Hate and indifference involves separation, distance, and a lack of compassion.
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[In cooler weather, Katydids often cling to the sides of houses or garages for extra warmth. Katydids have excellent climbing abilities. This one is clinging to the warm, reflective side of a garage… an effective way to beat the cold!]
Wall Walker! Photo by Thomas Peace 2014
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. The littlest, weak creature — even though it may soon fall — contains and harbors the power of the entire multiverse.
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Two Katydids’ perspective in the multiverse… (look closely)… Photo by Thomas Peace 2014
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. Hate not what is part of the perceptions that you are.
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Visiting Katydid (insects)… photo by Thomas Peace 2014
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. Life is much more precious than reason can conceive.
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Katy in the Daylilly… Katydid in Flower… photo by Thomas Peace 2013
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. Too many give excessive attention to the clever, very intelligent man… and give little or no attention to the simple, innocent, neglected, mentally handicapped.
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Getting together… Gladiator Katydid and a Scarlet-and-Green Leafhopper … by Thomas Peace 2013
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. Fear of “not being accepted” makes many into the shallow shadows of others.
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. [Note: Immediately under each of the Katydid’s front leg knees are holes; these are the Katydid’s “ears.” If you are a small, slim, narrow creature — like our Katydid friend — you’ll have the best stereophonic hearing, helping to protect you from predators, (if your ears are situated in your widely spread legs).]
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Katydid — blending in… by Thomas Peace 2013
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