sometimes discomfort is useful

there's a difference
you can feel it
there's a reality that you can notice
if you look without imposing
the Arete is there,
but you must concentrate and engage
to know the real thing
from simple intent or ability
which is not the same thing
the master carpenter
is he who cuts the wood best
life does not run well on autopilot
and the desire to do so
is in itself a form of fear
but to pay attention
and listen, and consider another world
is a form of love

all power requires a sacrifice

there are as many ways of doing this
as there are people
the energy invested makes the difference
qualia and optima
intentional and open
focus creates energy
but this energy might dissipate or do harm
as easily as aid
one must learn to sculpt
and to disdain the metaphor
is to throw away the value
life cannot be formalized
there is no equation
but there is
you're just not allowed
and I'd put 5 on it
as the Canadian told me
"God's got security"
so be human, for humanity's sake.