A False Truism Comments

Great stuff. I'm a wake up to this sort of thing although tired of some of those contradictory disposable platitudes. Well done.

I like, I like. Niffty thought. Read mine - Clowns - Adeline

I would guess that U'd not want to take a sleeping pill, or U'd lose te will. Great write Sir Chuck. God bless the sleepy ones-MJG.

How can one choose? I am at my best when I am asleep.

Hear Hear! ! (and with a little one in tow - I totally get this one!) HG: -) xx

Excellent wit and philosophy combined in this write, Chuck! This reminds me of Mark Twain. I also enjoyed the oxymoron in the title. Superb! Have a great Christmas! Beth

Found you today for the first time after your response to my 'Idiom' I see by the way you play with words you are serious about your work. Thanks for the response. I hope you enjoy any/all of my 'rest'.

All good things come to he who waits, but he who hesitates is lost, and patience is a virtue, yet slow and steady wins the race. Okay, now I am really confused! And consider these: a) A stitch in time saves nine, so does that mean nine stitches well in advance of being needed will save time? b) An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but a cured ounce prevents all manner of ills, or at least makes it seem so. And no, in case you're wondering, I'm not on anything, Chuck; just having one of those days, and it's all because of you.; -) Cheers, Greg

Charles, But, If you CHOOSE to lose your snooze, does that somehow keep your sleep for you, OR does that make some things untrue, like some would say true falsies do? I know that it's uncouth, but I had to ask! B.V.A.

But, even in sleep, one loses -for if one reaches ninety and sleeps the recommended 8 hours per day, he/she has slept away 30 years, which time can be considered either wasted on dreamless nights to replenish the body for wasted days couch-sitting watching inane telly shows or any of the non-productive hours are spent searching for something productive to do - or, their could be those wonderfully enjoyable dreams. Too bad we cannot program minds to dream at will as we do with DVD's.

Ah, the loser rationalizes! I completely concur! And great title! -Linda

a beauty. (an american-beauty even.)

haha. nice rebuttal! & uncouth is a great word. to use in a poem. i dug.

Top maks for the title, the endless chuckle, and the dose of reality...spot on! Jack.

10 for making me laugh out loud. solid.

You should send this to the Wall Street Journal op-ed page, Chuck. It really is a classic.

I agree 100% with Poetry Hound...I'd buy a book like that! ! ! ! Barb

You can do wittier than this, Charlie. Hope you don't mind me saying so. Warm regards, Gina.

I can only agree with Poetry Hound - and the sentiments of this wee gem. Hugs Anna xxx

Hear, hear! ! ! So, I'm not the only one (re: Po Hound's comments) ! This looks/sounds so easy, but it's brilliant in its very simplicity... and cleverness. I may have to paste a copy on my mirror! Way to go, Chuck! Est : ]