Cats

Cats no less liquid than their shadowsOffer no angles to the wind.They slip, diminished, neat through loopholesLess than themselves; will not be pinned To rules or routes for journeys; counterAttack with non-resistance; twistEnticing through the curving fingersAnd leave an angered empty fist. They wait obsequious as darknessQuick to retire, quick to return;Admit no aim or …

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… some new do-gooder is trying to save us from ourselves. We have so many laws and safety commissions to ensure our safety that it seems nearly impossible to have an accident. The problem is that we need accidents, and lots of them! Danger is nature’s way of eliminating stupid people. Without safety, stupid people …

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