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“The Laughing Heart
your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is a light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death but
you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.”
― Betting on the Muse: Poems & Stories
your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is a light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death but
you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.”
― Betting on the Muse: Poems & Stories
“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.”
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Elise’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elise’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Graphic novels, Horror, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Suspense, and Thriller
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