Poems: Affirmations

I'm doing very well,
with what I had to work with.
I'm proud of myself.
No matter how difficult my life has been
I have met my challenges with a
style, grace, and humor
that is truely remarkable.

As a person I am magnetic,
almost universally well-liked.
the number of people who call themselves my friends
is large and varied.

I am a voracious reader,
well versed in classics and contemporary literature.
Published on a number of occasions,
most notably four issues of 2600 magazine,
the internationally renowned Hacker magazine.

I have been and continue to be
sexually desired
by very attractive members of both sexes
and remain content with the
number and quality
of sexual encounters I've had.

Academically I have tried some of my theories
against more experienced Anthropologists
at major Universities and, in my mind,
exited with my theories vindicated and gratified
in many instances as original and even
brilliant examples of comparrisons and etic thinking.

In the working world
I've held several high-placed positions
in technology departments of major corporations,
been entrusted with millions of dollars worth
of equipment and databases,
recieved raises, and generally proven myself
an able, loyal, independant worker.

My studies of religions and consiousness
continue to this day.
Both the contacts I've made
and the experiences I have participated in
regarding Shamanism and Metaphysics
are so rare and so unique
as to have no real frame of reference
or explanation even
for a large segment of society.

I have not been known to spend too much time on revenge,
have refrained from hurting others
to the greatest extext I was able.
Avoided all physical fights
and many verbal ones
to such a degree as to possibly appear cowardly,
fearing wrong action more than no action.

When seeing the lights of my life on this page,
it's easy to see my success.
While, like the stars in the sky,
these lights are mere pin-pricks
in the endless field of Night.

Dark, cold, empty, space.
Infinite in it's vacuum.
Perfect in it's darkness.
Night and Light
They dance to no end.