Archive for May 2024
From Eagle
to a Snail
I once was an Eagle and soared in the sky above majestic and powerful and proud of my agility and skill at hunting I spent hours among the clouds and my vision rivaled the best binoculars then one day a hunter shot me by mistake thinking I was a Buzzard after his chickens…..and I…
To Clouds
I know I’m not the only one mesmerized by clouds I see so many images and it gives my imagination License to go terrestrial They seem to draw me and I see myself prone riding a cotton ball in the sky I feel a soothing peace that seems connected to them I sense there…
The Wheel of Time….Stopped
The Wheel of Time stopped and I jammed it into reverse I had left something that I realized would be hard to replace So I returned an…… gave my best defense…..which was an admission that I had succumbed to my fear I asked for forgiveness and was granted a reprieve…..a second chance to appreciate the…
Read MoreIn a different form …….for Rilke
Commonly held that energy created transcends time and space and never dissipates that being said you are still here.. just in a different form I thought so…. You were so dynamic and creative that source wouldn’t make sense to end no sense at all I feel your presence when I’m writing or pausing to admire…
Read MoreHard Wear
Hard to wear a crown that doesn’t fit Hard to fill shoes that don’t fit your feet Hard to pretend that there isn’t a problem when it’s blowing up in your face Hard to make something valuable when you know it’s a fake So choose the mantle that’s appropriate for you or else everything will…
Read MoreGifts I never asked for……
It is wonderful and pleasant to me To receive gifts I never asked for By taking the time to access these gifts it brings peace and comfort to my mind So I got much more that I asked for and I am beginning to understand That is your beautiful nature I am a very lucky…
Read MoreOk you win
I give up ……..you win I don’t see starting over again So the deck was stacked before we began I give up…..you win Hard to resist when you get more than you give That kind of investment pays huge dividends So just thought you should know how the game would end I give up……happily…we win…
Read MoreThe Last Flights of the Gypsy Moth
Walking I came upon an old gypsy moth I could tell he was older by the wear on the wings and the fading coloration Struggling to take off and unable to stay airborne for more than a few seconds After several attempts it resigned itself to take a break But it was back at it…
Read MoreLess doing…… more living
You need to keep busy and much of the time that’s true It if you are always doing life will escape you For without frequent moments to reflect all the places and things you have been through You will forget Always doing….life will escape you Pause often Ttucro
Read MoreDon’t walk in the dark……wait
It’s dark outside and you cannot see There is no need to hurry there is no emergency So wait for the light it’s just a matter of time…. And you will see clearly and the path you will find You will see clearly and the path you will find Wait….. for the Light See…..it’s here’s…
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