What Happenned After David Beat Goliath?

The Little Man's Epigram

by Rachel Hoyt

image by ratch0013 via freedigitalphotos.net

When his sling made Goliath fall,

many "Davids" felt the same call,

then history showed us "one for all"

can grow new giants we appall.

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

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Many of my fellow crafters are leaving Etsy,

but for now it is still the best place for me

to sell my candles to the public directly.

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How We Learn So Many Things That Aren't True

Myth-conceptions

by Rachel Hoyt

Sometimes the plain facts

Don't seem enough;

Sometimes one reacts

By adding fluff;

Sometimes the teachers

Teach what they want;

Sometimes the preachers

Want words that daunt;

Sometimes what we know

Just became true

Because the "facts" flowed

From them to you.

Copyright © 2014 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

This poem was inspired

by Neatorama, Science Daily, and Wired.

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Working Long Hours Takes Years Off Your Life

110%

by Rachel Hoyt

image by Michal Marcol via freedigitalphotos.net

One hundred and ten percent

is not a wise investment -

One must keep a reserve,

some peace to calm their nerves.

One hundred and ten percent

costs days life had not yet lent -

One reaps a proper reward

by learning to save and hoard.

One hundred and ten percent

is a fair return on investment

but should never be paid for with life -

interest doubly correlates with strife.

Copyright © 2014 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

This poem was inspired by new scientific evidence

that working too much does more than just make you tense.

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The FDA Makes a Move to Ban Trans Fats

Banned Bits

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by Ohmega1982 via freedigitalphotos.net

Please take them from me.

I cannot resist

The savory flavors,

That sweet death wish twist.

It stings like a bee

But I'm glad they're still buzzing.

I worried the rumors

Were true - truth was fuzzing.

Generally safe

So long as you're too smart

To let manufactured

Lies infest your heart.

No tub gut or waif

Needs them to survive -

Their fates are secured

By the road truth drives.

Copyright © 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

The FDA has at long last noticed

that hydrogenated oils should be kicked off the GRAS list.

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