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Acronyms

Dave’s Acronyms

Akronyms. Akronomeous. Akrogreek, Akroignoramuse.
Meaningless words, without emotion, without meaning, without a roadmap.
Yah, Sure. BWYW – Believe What You Want!
Maybe that’s all we need.

WoW
Wonder of Wonders (The fact I’m still here)

DwD
Dreaming while Driving (I am personally dangerous)

BwB
Baffle ‘em with Bullshit (My personal objective)

MFF
My Father’s Farm (or Funeral) (But forever grateful)

NAT
Not Another Theory (Well, without one we’d never get there)

CAP
Coffee And Philosophy (An invitation to the breakfast club)

SNAF
Situation Normal: All Fumbled (The kids’ version)

PFT
Pretty Fine Trouble (Friday night)

ER
Existential Recliner (The gurney they reserve for me at the hospital) (At least it’s not at the morgue)

LFA
Laugh First Anyway (Even if you’re terrified)

GENZ
Gone Existential, Naturally Zombified (Who gave birth to these idiots?)

DfD
Desert, first Desert (As the saying goes, Life’s Short)

WINE
Why Is Nothing Easy (Who’s that friend of yours that’s always complaining?)

JYOM
Just Your Opinion Man (And probably not Mine)

FSC
Filthy, Sweaty & Cranky (Ha, I shouldn’t even broach this subject) (Sh*t, I might get crucified)

GED
Git ‘er Done (Nods to Brother Doug)

ED
Existential Disfunction (Ya right, we’ve all had it) (Quit lyin’)

WIT
Whatever It Takes (How far can just wit take you?) (Seriously, How Far?)

SOA
Slightly Off Axis (That’s how I feel on a pillow)

GIG
Grin, It’s Glorious (Or I’ll smack you)

DILLIGAF
Do I Look Like I Give A … (You know the rest)

IAM
In Awe, Mostly (I truly am)

DOOM
Dare Open Our Minds (What a conundrum)

ART
Always Risk Truth (How perfect is that?)

ANL
All Night Long (Exactly what it means)

MAP
Meaning Amidst Paradox (What was the question?)

DIRT
Deeply Invested, Rarely Tamed (My thoughts)

FLOW
Follow Life’s Own Way (We all do)

WISH
Wonder Is Still Here (I see it every day)

SINK
Somehow, I’m Not Kaput (Yet)

DEH
Death Eventually Happens (I think)

FatE
Failed at Everything (Except you)

RUSH
Reckless Urge, but Still Human (Now that’s a longing for something with self-restraint)

BRB
Barely Remained Breathing (The Disease I have) (The music keeps playing)

LOVE
Lingering On Vulnerable Edges (Ahhhhhhhhh, I blush, my muse speaks)

MUSE
a Mystical Understanding Sparks Enchantment (About you know who) (There is so much truth in that) (Unbelievably true)

TGIF
Thank God I’m Finished (With This Poem)

GOD
Giver Of Dreams (This play is not over) (Stick around)

My oh my
I subtly think …

HOPE
Hold On, Persist Evermore (Let’s live and love another day)

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