Love Letters

8.

A LOVE OF AGES

There are a few points of reference in every life.

Each one is vital.

Points segue, or they should.  Smoothly.

Like a slipstream follows the path of least resistance.

Step only into the slipstream with which you are familiar.

Stay behind the guide that you trust.

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Romeo and Juliet fired the family Ides ago.

They left them with the gladiators and took a sabbatical.

It was called individuation, in parts.

In others, it was called Love.

Luckily the gladiators were into training.

They taught the family some values.

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Frankenstein’s monster killed Frankenstein’s bride.  Why?

Because he begged the question.

I believe he got the right answer.

Ultimately, his bride did too.

Frankenstein met his death with a gasp of surprise.

I am not quite sure why.