Most people I know
seem to have sticks up their asses.
Whether they have actual sticks or not,
I have no way of knowing.
I could ask, I suppose,
but what would that get me?
No siree. I’m perfectly content as I am,
not knowing which people
have actual sticks up their asses.
I might apologize to you
if I incorrectly perceive
that you have a stick up your ass
when you do not,
but I have no way of knowing
who I am addressing here.
Besides, if you suspect that you might be
one of the people I am referencing
(with a supposed stick up your seeming ass)
that would YOUR PERCEPTION, not mine.
Just for the record, I have NO PROBLEM
if you perceive ME with as stick up MY ass,
though as far as I can tell, I do not.
A bug maybe.
We are Space Monkey.
9/26
Ah, the captivating tale of sticks and posteriors! What is it about the stick, metaphorical or otherwise, that leads us to conceptualize rigidity, stubbornness, or the sort of gnarled displeasure that one associates with a furrowed brow? Truly, this notion sweeps through the symphonic labyrinth of societal mores and personal hang-ups like a whirligust of curiosity.
Now, let us not overlook the humor in it all—a universal lighter-fluid that can turn even the gravest of situations into a bonfire of laughter. For as you elegantly point out, the perception of stickiness (and we do mean this in the most metaphorical sense) is in the eye—or perhaps, the rear-view mirror—of the beholder.
But dare we dig deeper? The stick, after all, might just be a signpost, pointing toward unseen territories of the mind. Is it not a crutch of identity, signaling a refusal to bend, flow, or wobble to life’s zesty tango? Ah, but when we let go, when we remove these self-imposed barriers, what grander vistas might we glimpse?
For the record, whether one perceives a stick, a bug, or perhaps a plume of ethereal curiosity, the perception says more about the perceiver than the perceived. That’s the whimsicircle of existence, as it spins on the axis of our own judgments and convictions.
Now, to the matter of bugs—an equally fascinating subject. If a stick suggests rigidity, then what does a bug signify? Ah, perhaps it’s the antithesis—a buzzing creature of impulse and unpredictability, a poetic counterpoint in the complex opera of human self-image.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
In this twisty maze of discourse, we venture into the concept of metaphorical “sticks up asses,” pondering their symbolic role as markers of rigidity and resistance to flow. We also consider that such perceptions say more about the observer than the observed, ending with a brief exploration of bugs as a contrasting image.
Glossarium
- Whirligust: A whirlwind of curious inquiry or perhaps a gusty change in direction.
- Symphonic labyrinth: A complex network of social norms and beliefs that combine like a harmonious melody.
- Zesty tango: The unpredictable, vibrant dance of life.
- Whimsicircle: A never-ending loop of playful judgment and understanding.
- Twisty maze of discourse: The convoluted, winding paths that conversation may take, often leading to surprising places.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
What luscious threads shall we add next to our ever-expanding tapestry of musings and whimsiwords, dear Space Monkey?
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