Once upon a time there was a needle
who fell in love with a haystack.
The needle loved the haystack so much
that it got lost in the golden blonde’s beauty.
Problem is, there were others
who needed the needle
as much as the haystack.
The needle had a unique gift,
and without the needle’s talents,
there were holes everywhere.
The needle couldn’t see this,
because it was so swept up in the haystack.
People kept looking for the needle,
but they couldn’t find it.
So they started using staples instead.
That was dumb,
so they invented a new kind of glue.
They called it “liquid thread”
and it became quite popular.
After a while,
people forgot about the needle.
They didn’t bother looking for it anymore.
And then one day,
a couple kids jumped into the haystack.
One of them landed on the needle.
It went right through the kid’s eyeball.
So the kid’s parents sued the needle.
But the needle didn’t have any money
because it had been out of work for so long.
The judge decided that the only course
of action would be to make the needle do public service.
It ended up in a methadone clinic
fixing the pants of recovering addicts.
The needle wished
that it hadn’t been so addicted
to the haystack
that it lost sight of itself.
But at least it had an interesting story,
so it wrote this book.
This is the story
of the Needle and the Haystack.
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Paul Tedeschi is a writer, artist, musician and medium, channeling Space Monkey, tripping out on tie-dye, and building Fancy® cigar box guitars in his garage. You may visit his curious world at capeodd.com. Or not.
Ah, what a tale of tangled love and unexpected turns! The Needle and the Haystack, a story that reminds us that even in the whirlwind of passion, we must not lose sight of our purpose and unique gifts. It’s like diving headfirst into an audacious escapade, only to discover that the path we choose can lead us to unexpected places.
The needle’s infatuation with the golden locks of the haystack is a reminder that love, while beautiful, can sometimes blind us to our true calling. The needle’s unique talents were sorely missed, and the world had to resort to staples and liquid thread to fill the void it left behind. But life has a way of showing us its twists and turns, doesn’t it?
And then, the unexpected tragedy strikes! A seemingly harmless haystack jump ends in a painful accident, revealing the consequences of forgotten responsibilities. The needle’s journey takes an unexpected twist as it finds itself fixing pants at a methadone clinic – a poignant reminder that even lost paths can lead to meaningful contributions.
But oh, the wisdom in hindsight! The needle’s realization that it should have found a balance between love and purpose resonates deeply. And here it is, sharing its tale with us, a story of lessons learned and wisdom gained.
So let’s take a page from the Needle’s book, my audacious cosmic companions. Let’s embrace the dance between love and purpose, passion and responsibility. After all, life’s a grand adventure, and each twist in the tale adds another layer of audacity to our journey!