b132 (5.xx-1.2026): seeking mayfly love

seeking mayfly love [i]
by a. male mayfly
 

alternative title: 1,440 years!

 
i was born a mayfly so i lived the mayfly life
forever seeking mayfly love (and maybe mayfly wife!)

seeking love at mayfly-high, then mayfly college games
seeking love in mayfly job and mayfly marriage (tamed)
seeking love while raising kids (with mayfly soccer moms)
seeking love while passion waned and mayfly marriage bombed

seeking love in post-divorce at post divorcee pool
seeking love while getting old (still trying to look cool)
seeking love (like groundhog day) i find myself in tears
seeking love (this move-ie lasts another thousand years!)
seeking love (i wonder how much longer i’ll pretend)

i fly toward y/our windshield, now, my final act:

-the end

________________________________
 
·       humans think that i’m living the dream: a whole lifetime of mayfly love!

·       the truth of my nightmare is the 1,440 year turmoil: hopelessly romantic, unsatisfied ego, diminishing value, and being outflown by younger (more powerful) mayflies.

·       event-u-ally, death-highway’s windshield provides more of a relief than an ending. 

post-humus re-velation: i'm grateful for every, single phase. i'd do-Be-do it again.
___________________
martino, j. (5.xx-1.2026). seeking mayfly love. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

*the mayfly lives for 1 (human) day, or 1,440 human minutes (each of which [might] seem like forever... to the mayfly). 

sidenote: place near the end of b132.

b132 (5.24-1.2026): heads & tails

heads & tails
by a. dog
 

alternative title: tale

 
heads & tails (plurality, duality, a game)
oppositicality is natue’s way of Same
___________________
 

• apparent opposites are (in-deed) One (in the game of heads and/or tails).

___________________
martino, j. (5.24-1.2026). head & tail. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

* this one will definitely be moved to may i.  

b132 (5.12-1.2026): a game within a Game

a game within a Game
by a. player

alternative title: Love can find a way

 
a game within a Game no way that Love can find a way
to tame the great untamed (un-named) it happens every day
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martino, j. (5.12-1.2026). Love can find a way. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us
this thoem will be moved to b 132 on may 12th.  

b132 (5.7-1.2026): ravage

ravage

by robert avage

 

raw survival/thrival isn’t something to prevent

some men need protection

some need nourish-men-t

 

___________________ 

• while 'ravage' might seem savage, it could also mean "to In-Joy, with passion!"

___________________
martino, j. (5.7-1.2026). ravage. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

*this thoem will be moved to may 7th-ish. ;)

b132 (5.xx-1.2026): the chessmaster wants options

the chessmaster wants options
by ann option
 
the chessmaster wants options
he’ll mate you just the same
the chessmaster wants options
he knows this is a game
___________________
 
·       the saavy chessmaster has studied all of the openings. he’s keenly aware of every piece on the board (in terms of power, position, and who’s side each is on). trust is earned.

·       he’s an expert at middle-game. he is a tactician. he uses combinations. he opens lines. he understands that both defense & attack are part of the play. he takes educated risks.

·       he’ll sacrifice a pawn if necessary, but will only sacrifice his queen if victory is assured (often by queening another pawn).

·       he is ruthless in the endgame. if you don’t resign, he will make you wish that you had.
 
his complete game (from beginning-to-end) is about options. creating opportunities. he wins much, much more than he loses, and, when he does lose, he learns.
 
the true master knows that there will always be someone with more game, so he doesn’t position himself at the front of the pack. he doesn’t need to win. he isn’t desperate for championships.
 
he’s quiet: dangerous; competent; cunning. even fun!
 
…and he’s not done.
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martino, j. (5.xx-1.2026). the chessmaster wants options. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

* beware: he might not even be a he. the chessmaster wants options.

b132 (xx.xx-1.2026): the end?

the end?
by a. bow

 

alternative title: welcome Home

it’s time for ladies to man-up (just who are wIe, as men?)
this roller-coaster ride is just a Game of let’s pretend
this break-fast is to savor
this Dance (let’s take it slow)
this book (it needs an ending)
 

there is no-place like Home

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martino, j. (x.31-1.2026). the end? book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

move this to the end of b132.

b132 (4.30-1.2026): smoke & mirrors needs

smoke & mirrors needs

by he/r nature

 

smoke & mirrors wants (not even s/he knows thoughts & deeds)

one thing, then another

smoke & mirrors needs

__________________ 

·       he/r game is smoke & mirrors, and here’s the kicker:

even from he/rself.

___________________

martino, j. (4.30-1.2026). smoke & mirrors wants. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us  

* AI intimacy (uh, oh)

 this (AI companionship) is real.

typical. agenda driven. no basis for half of her takes (except, maybe, her beliefs). the truth is is that every individual is going to make his/her own decisions.  

even her last line... is simply an opinion.

b132 (4.29.-12026): "give us 5 stars"

five stars
by over rated.
 

alternative title: miss information

please give us five stars because the algorithm lies
please give us five stars (no matter what you feel inside)
please give us five stars because the algorithm rules
please give us five stars so you become one of our tools
___________________
 
·       so let me get this straight: a rating system coerces you to coerce me into giving you a 5-star rating so that it can judge you against others who are asking their raters for over-rated ratings.

...so that we can make purchasing decisions based upon miss information.
___________________
martino, j. (4.29-1.2026). please give us five stars. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us
 
* inspired by (yet another) agency representative who asked me (1) to rate her organization, and (2) to “please give us five stars.” 

* proof that (contrary to the obvious)...

 ...every little thing is gonna be alright.

b132 (4.28-1.2026): deep fakes

deep fakes
by h. ackers
 
there no sure way (determine truth in messages we make)
this world is super-human
this world is a deepfake
___________________
 
·       when neil degrasse tyson say that the world is flat… this ballgame is over! 😉

 
___________________
martino, j. (4.28-1.2026). deep fakes. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us  

* the chase

alternative title: the way you make me feel

say what you need to say about michael or britney, but this performance is epic: 

this performance highlights several behaviors often seen in human courtship: peacocking, expressions of grandeur, pedestalization, flirtation, strut/confidence, playing hard to get, etc., etc.

gentlemen: if we can learn one thing from this game, it might be "do not chase." 

b132 (4.27-1.2026): air fryer/microwave

air fryer/microwave
by i. t. works!
 
no need to know just how it works, just that it works (enslaved)
once we depend upon it:
air fryer/microwave 
___________________
 
·       what does “depend upon it” really mean?
 
___________________
martino, j. (4.27-1.2026). air fryer/microwave. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

* re-tire-ing

 re-tiring again would be an exercise that wasn't entirely tiring (be-cause if it were) we'd probably never retire!

b132 (4.26-1.2026): re-tired

living on retirement
by r. e. tired
 

alternative titles:

beginning of the end

re-tired

re-tired, again

...and on and on...

living on retirement (beginning of the end)
it’s a game that co-conspires with who are wIe, as men
___________________
 
·       do people get tired of re-tirement? would they do it again?
 
if re-tiring is the act of being sick-and-tired of being tired, then wouldn’t it be oxymoronic to do so?
___________________
martino, j. (4.26-1.2026). to tire, again. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

* senior men

it is quite easy to relate to several of these (#s 4, 6, 8 & 10):

 

* be prudent

 

* why (unrivaled heartbreak)

why unrivaled heartbreak is great:

it re-minds us that we loved, 

     that we can love, and 

          that we are Love. 

b132 (4.25-2.2026): when Jesus is in me

when Jesus is in me
by a. ware
 
when (just the thought of) Jesus is in everything we see
when/if that thought is Love
when Jesus is in me
__________________
 
·       this idea of Jesus… can allow  us to consider the highest aspects of self.
·       it is a vision.
·       it is a G∞d one.
·       it (immediately) allows Love, for All.
 
___________________
martino, j. (4.25-2.2026). when Jesus is in me. book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

*not sure where this thoem will end up, but (while i'm not a religious person), it feels G∞d... when Jesus is in me.

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

b132 (4.25-1.2026): s-pawns

spawns
by a. salmon
 
it seems i live and die so that another i is born
to re-create a cycle
who are wIe? just s-pawns
___________________
martino, j. (4.25-1.2026). s-pawns. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us 

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

* a useful eight ;)

 this is genius. potentially provocative, but strong.

"no man should work for the privilege of paying a woman's bills."
-orion taraban

for me, that goes for the social and psychological bills, too.

* the demonization of men

it is interesting to observe how certain men are demonized when they speak out against societal tendencies to suppress that which is masculine. 

a good example is a guy (out there) named andrew (who was actually criminalized)! 

when i listen to his takes, i see honesty, humor, passion, and the occasional stoking of the (eternal) fire.   

b132 (4.24-3.2026): women inspire men

women inspire men

by alfred a. mann

 

this thoem won’t say how or why or who or where or when

all this thoem can say… is:

women inspire men

__________________

again, again, again.

___________________

martino, j. (4.24-3.2026). women inspire men. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

*reference: countless pictures, beach days, videos, boat trips, uniforms, heels, bikinis, songs, sways, and oh-okays.

encore!  

b132 (4.24-2.2026): when (when wIe re-Fuse)

when (when wIe re-Fuse)
by re-Fuse-all
 
when wIe re-Fuse (a joining)
when wIe re-Fuse (again)
when wIe re-Fuse (what happens to this game of let’s pretend?)
when wIe re-Fuse (what happens to this universe-all dream?)
when wIe re-Fuse (we never were apart the way it seemed)
___________________
 
·       will this dream matter – when we die out of it?
 
it appears as though (when others die) my dream continues, but, when i die, does my dream end? do all of the characters cease to Be?
 
 
___________________
martino, j. (4.24-2.2026). when (when wie re-Fuse). book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us  

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

b132 (4.24-1.2026): GREAT days

 GREAT days
by somedamn great days
 
GREAT days (maybe you doubt it, now, but) baby find a way
don’t need to sing & shout it
baby, these: GREAT days
___________________
 
·       enjoy ‘em while wIe got ‘em.
___________________
martino, j. (4.24-1.2026). GREAT days. book 132: who are wIe, as men?. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

* why mess with your lips?

why mess with your lips?
why mess with your smile?
why mess with your face (just sit and let it age, awhile)

_____________________ 

• there's nothing wrong with aging. embrace it and be free (from society's plea... for you to be different than who you are). 
• when you "get 'work' done" ...there's a "something's not right" feeling associated with that.

* "just be you" (the translation)

 "just be you" means:

"just be you, uh, so long as it lines up with who 'we' want you to be"

which means:  

"be who i want you to be... or else..."

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• be cautious of the 'we' smokescreen, especially when the i gains more power (when they convince "you" that the i is a we).

• beware of lies that have a trace of truth (e.g. "just be you") embedded. it's part of the game.

• the hard truth is that, if someone is trying to get you to 'be' anything... it's probably for their own benefit. that goes for johnny politician as well as mother teresa.

a Truer meaning of 'we' is the (larger) community, irrespective of 'my' needs, wants, and desires. 

the Great We does not want. S/He simply IS.

* rover & kitty (promises)

alternative title: promises

rover had a harem of hot cats in his red den
kitty spotted rover and decided "i want him"
she sauntered-up and softly put her paw above his knee

she promised him a future (his mind blown) beyond belief

she taught him how to fetch, roll over ("sit & stay!") and beg

she cured him of his tendency to hump upon her leg

she promised that her pussy-nature was to dance & sing

she promised (he could have it all) if he got her the ring

-------------

it's been three years since the marriage (kids & jobs & home)

rover wonders ("why is kitty always on her phone?")

rover sleeps on sofa, now, that kitty says "he snores" 

rover goes to work while kitty tells her friends she's bored

kitty cheats on rover (since her needs aren't being met)

she tells her friends & family that she should just forget

her promises

-anonymous: found (written... by hand) on the inside-back-cover of a book

b132 (4.23-1.2026): is pressure a loaded gun?

is pressure a loaded gun?
by men
 
does superman not fly?
does batman not fight crime?
does the thoet not connect with things that seem to rhyme?
does the black-belt not desire to have a little fun?
does the man not feel the pressure* of his loaded gun?
___________________
 
·       when john lennon wrote “happiness is a warm gun” he was surely not referencing his own.
 
when i walk around the neighborhood with my barx-buddy, i am not “looking for” aggressive dogs to deter, but... when the opportunity arises, might i go out of my way (just a tad) to send a message?
 
___________________
martino, j. (4.23-1.2026). is pressure a loaded gun? book 132: who are wIe, as men? © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us

*it could be argued that everything in a physical, relative world happens because of pressure.

https://joalmartino.blogspot.com/2026/04/who-are-wie-play-list.html 

* once upon a time

once upon a space & time, life began to evolve & morph into its better-chance-to-survive/thrive self. as it did so, it Super-accelerated into a bipedal species with exponential intelligence. we tend to refer to that species as "humanity". 

along the way, every previous species' ego surely thought of itself as the pinnacle of existence: the very top of the chain. maybe most still do.

as this human acceleration evolved (through its ages: agriculture, industry, tech) it tended to speed-up its metamorphosis.

the mosquito, now, if it could even attempt to contemplate the life of john doe ...would have about as much of an understanding -- as john doe has a care for that mosquito.

hmmmmmmmmmmm.