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Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

The Naked Truth

It should come as no surprise
when the Emperor with no clothes exclaims
Off with their threads!

Other works by Chris Gaither...
“Belief is that upon which one is prepared to act”

In real life we used to say I’ll see your talk and raise you action but that was just too risky Preferring no stakes
Places, Everyone

Having finally found my place I am ready for anything And everything Don’t worry– There’s a place for anyone
The Reward for Good Work Is More Work Unless You Prefer Paperwork

In this earthly abode ‘Twas sadness that flowed With each new download Of binary code To ease our workload
Caricature Is Density

The world is a cast of characters Social media is a caste of caricatures
(1974- )

My mid-life crisis is the fear that my tombstone epit… Like chicken, he went with everyth…
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Time Is of the Essence of Desire

Time is relentless. Are you?
Love Comes After Acceptance

The three most powerful words in the English language are not I love you; they are So be it
Even Old Thom Yorke Was Once a Sonogram

Rock and roll will never die because OK Computer replaced the world with itself
A Dominant Performance

The sign used to say: Gentlemen may remove their hats All others must Now it reads: Ladies and gentlemen may wear thei…
Haiku

The path to victo– ry begins with laughing at yourself in defeat
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Happiness Is a Thin Layer of Gilt

After years of therapy I was able to go from survivor’s guilt to thriver’s guilt
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You Have to See the Truth in Order to Imagine the Possibilities

In Let there be plight the P is silent
Citizens Are to See But Are Not Here

Democracy was superseded not by a police state but by a witness protection progra…
“I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I don’t owe you anything, I’ll stick around, I’ll stick around”

When your nuclear family of origin Takes the nuclear option They’ve already gone mad and self-… So, they’re counting on mutual ass… To finish the job
No One Is Alone Because We’re All in a Relationship; Loneliness Comes from Avoiding That Relationship

All relationships but one Are located on a continuum From one pole of complete trust To the opposite pole of total fear The exception that proves the rule



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