Middle of the Road

I decided to try something new my motive was to get a better view what I found much to my surprise In the middle of the Road was a better place to reside Here I am able to see both sides and I don’t miss the  things I want to…

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At the door of tomorrow

I lay my issues at the door 🚪 of tomorrow…. An focus on the blessings in front of me …… while exploring my gifts and sharing my bounty….. The answers to those challenges always come to me So when I forget that my needs are always met….. A reminder comes…

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I Remember Your Smile

Recalling our interaction I can recall your confidence and exuberance for life Beams of light seemed to dart across your face and you said, “ hope your day is magical” and it was because of you I remember you twisted limbs and your confinement to the wheelchair…… but they didn’t…

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Fired the Judge………Disbarred

It was way overdue……. My version of the law kept me from you who am I to say what you need to do…..who knows you better……than you same thing applies to me……when I carry out the judgment……it never fails……..takes forever to get outta jail I’m okay regretting the ignorant acts…

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Put the whip away

I am putting the whip away…….the self loathing got in the way of my service and benefit to others i was never all that good at being bad…… but my ego likes to think so i make mistakes and often disregarding obvious outcomes….and I own it the constant flailing has…

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Quilting

The remnants are on the table but they aren’t stirring fear……..I pick one up with excitement to join it with needle and thread….. then something happens and it seems sort of queer something inside is choosing the pieces and guiding my hands and a rag tag tapestry appears the stitching…

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The Word

There is a word that helps me stand when I am on shaky ground and I acquired it over time it has helped me through many difficult times matters not who was at fault…….matters only that I survived I carry the scars of battles lost and won most not visible…

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Student

Well it is said when the student is ready the teacher will appear……….I am listening and I can hear…… what used to be confusing now seems clear……wasn’t because I didn’t know it was because I feared understanding my purpose didn’t require anyone’s approval…..only their respect. The most important lesson I’m…

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Participant

I pledge to be a participant in this mysterious game of life…..and though I don’t always show it…..I know the difference between wrong and right I pledge not to blame others for how my life unfolds, for this life is like a ball of clay it evolves the way it’s…

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Finders Keepers…….

Not used to being heard and respected for what I need……..swimming in new waters and it feels very different for me to have someone that is comfortable and confident to be themselves and not be threatened or intimidated by me that is a level of understanding and respect that is…

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The Magic Carpet

Seemed like I was going nowhere fast I wanted more from myself and more from life A voice I hadn’t heard before said softly……. “Start by being honest with yourself and then you can be honest with everyone else……. Be grateful for what you have and it’s important to share………

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More than flowers……..the “look”

The “look” says things the flowers try to say….. but the flowers die and fade away But you will know what is in someone’s heart….. when they give you the “look”……… and you see sparks. ttucro

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Rewarding

There are few things as rewarding and inspiring……..as honesty with yourself ttucro

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Pick one word……..resilient

Pick one word that would describe the perfect mate for you……… just one word…….that would give a reasonable overview After some thought and a hit and a miss…… I suppose I have arrived at this……..Life has its up and downs and no matter how hard we try….. there will be…

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Simply Elegant

To appreciate the simple elegance of simple things.. Is an exercise of appreciation that leads to ordinary things becoming extraordinary what had become routine has taken on new meaning…….because I have changed The disappointments of life have caused fractures that resulted in the dismantling of many things and the repositioning…

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She thinks I’m great…….. maybe I could be

She thinks I’m kind…….. maybe I should be she thinks I’m thoughtful…….. maybe I could be she thinks I’m intelligent…….. maybe she’s right she thinks that there is something about me worth knowing…… maybe there is she says I need to take another look at myself I think I will…….…

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The Currency of Time

Time pays its dividends in information Life pays its dividends by applying that information If you got it…….use it……if you don’t….you’ll lose it ttucro

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Dilemma……#3278.4

Change is hard………not changing is much harder ttucro  

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Until now……….for Johnny C.

That feeling that surpasses all understanding is impossible to describe…….until now the things you thought were important dominated your life…… until now the idea you could or should trust someone completely was a course in wishful thinking…..until now the thought that someone would accept you and share with you intimately…

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Broken Arrow

Just wouldn’t fit in the quiver anymore and I knew I couldn’t keep it I thought about firing it at you but you were already bleeding profusely I took stock of what it had done to me and honest appraisal revealed the anger I had towards you was hurting me…

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Lost and Found

Things that we lose or give away……are stored in the  locker of the Lost and Found ……and when we are ready they are returned and if we are wise…… through their loss……… we learned ttucro

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The River is Reversed

That river that swept everything away….. uncovered many things that made you afraid….. Time has a way of smoothing jagged stones and slowly it has changed course….. The river that once took everything away…….is bringing things back is a more complete and beautiful way……. the tide has turned ttucro

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You opened the door…….

I came knocking……..screaming “let me in” …… You said…….. “ that my happen….. but it depends” I was reluctant to let you determine when it begins ……. but when I backed off……you let me…. in when I stopped pushing……you let me in…….. – nothing is more enticing……. than Respect- Ttucro…

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I dare you…..

Open up your heart… ….open up your mind….. the things we have been searching for …….are not that hard to find…… if we start at what we want……..and work our way back…….when we take the time to look……we realize  somehow we are on track for we manifest our goals and…

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Caution ⚠️

Be very careful around people who are never critical of themselves……. Very careful ttucro

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Amazing …… greater than myself

My issues lose weight when I give them away to a source that has the answers that I don’t….. I pause and step away and things that seemed to stay…….. somehow lose the power they once seemed to hold. Greater than myself

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Realignment

An outburst of anger fueled by fear disrupted the balance and caused a scare but few things can stand in the way of a sincere willingness to accept responsibility…….and a desire to change things happen….. what we do with them determines their worth realignment

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Cleaning out the attic

It’s unnerving the things I’ve kept that tether me to the past……. they never served a purpose….. I’m throwing them in the trash……. so before I begin to gather things I will reflect upon their worth…… and if they don’t enhance my life I will leave them where they are…

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Good Enough?

Two sides to the question of good enough……settling ….and doing one’s best there are many things that meet the”good enough” requirement…… things that aren’t important enough to spend an inordinate amount of time on them there are also things that should merit the extra attention to achieve the best they…

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Not Fragile

Because of the choices I have made….. life has presented challenges that have changed and shaped me in different ways so I can take a hit…… sometimes I slip… but I brush myself off…. Laugh and get on with it I appreciate that my experience has helped me be…. not…

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