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  • The Meaning of Life

    Two martinis now within,just east of my usual filters,I'm close to asking the waiter,"What do you think is the meaning of life?What, in you opinion, is the point?" My notebook and penwait open beside my now-empty plate. But alas,perhaps a… Continue reading

  • The Self-Made Man

    Ah,the myth of the self-made man(or woman). No such thing. However you define success(and there are many ways to do so),it's not something you achieve alone. If you believe you've "made it"because of your own dedication and hard work,your are… Continue reading

  • Congratulations!

    Congratulations!You are the winner of a brand-new day! For no particular reasonyou've been selectedfor one more chanceto make the world better. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Valentine’s Day, 2012

    For all of youwaiting (afraid?) to say,"I love you"to someone: You're running out of time. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • My Moment

    What if my moment comes,and I miss it?What if the moment has passed,and I was clueless? This could be the moment now,or this one. How many moments are begun, abandoned, forgotten? I so often feelI'm right there on the verge,but… Continue reading

  • The Juiciest Berries

    For all our strivingthe juiciest berriesremain unpicked. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading