How about something to start 2014 off?  With a photo?  Hello world.  On to "Knights of Badassdom". 

Marcus Aurelius

Did Marcus Aurelius persecute Christians; or did he just permit persecution.  He was either indifferent or hostile to the new cult; but his main concern seemed to the stability and greatness of the Empire.  Right?

The Search

We conservatives are looking for a hero, aren't we?

The End of Time

The end of time (Mayan calendar, what, December 21). 

It may, indeed, happen.  All is readiness.  I read that Socrates was ready to go, welcomed death.  Either a profound sleep (desireable), or a chance to converse with great men in the afterlife. 

Let us be ready. 

Worlds to conquer

I'd write of wide worlds to conquer,

Mountains to climb, seas to cross,

Battles to fight and loves to...

What does one in relation to a love?

One loves, simply.

And that is all there is to that.

One feels the pull and pulse of flesh,

Of course.  But, too, one feels

The pull and pulse of mind and heart,

And knows, simply knows.

And is at ease in presence.

The world will take its course.

It may, indeed, end betimes.

Pay heed to your love;

That is your case for eternity.

I just don't know.

If there is one thing I would say to the world, it would be...

I just don't know. 

Floats and Is

Leaves on the water's surface

Reflect an ache for rain release of all that

Has brought to this search of

Damn all that hinders

Release the trips and springs of into the all of if

And for the be in at the day of in between