The Art of Living

We all start with a blank canvasā€¦ā€¦..we are directed to certain forms and colors by our environmentā€¦..when we become in charge of our own environment we can rethink what are the right colors and patterns for our own palletā€¦.if we are strong enough to confront the choices we were coaxed…

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Mindset ā€¦.the Archer

It is of the utmost importance that I have a targetā€¦..that I have equipped myself well ā€¦.. that I have practicedā€¦..and my aim is backed by the confidence that I have listened to my Spiritual Guide and it will be a victory for others as well as myselfā€¦ā€¦.. ttucro

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Tattoo

That mark you had engraved let you recall those daysā€¦.when you were on the run from yourselfā€¦ā€¦.using the illusion of a relationship to justify the most ignorant behaviorā€¦..but even this calamity had itā€™s purposeā€¦.a diversionā€¦ā€¦thinking I was doing a service to someone who deserved it ā€¦ā€¦.meanwhile being scammed and going…

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The Disconnect

A poet must learn the task of the ā€œdisconnectā€ for there are too many things to sort out in the midst of the calamity called lifeā€¦a distinct separation must take place to sort through the rubble and decide what is salvageable and what must be shedā€¦..impossible with the clammer of…

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Captivated

Flowers dance as a breeze encourages themā€¦ā€¦grateful I have the presence of mind to give them the attention they deserveā€¦ā€¦.when the issues of the times seem disruptive and discouragingā€¦.a few moments observing and appreciating nature bring me back to what is important and away from frivolousā€¦ā€¦I am a journeyman and…

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Visionary

A visionaryā€™s reach will extend much further than his graspā€¦ā€¦ttucro

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I still hear voices

I still hear voices but they arenā€™t unsettling anymoreā€¦ā€¦.they question my actions and keep me in lineā€¦.they arenā€™t a nuisance rather a friend or mentor helping me stay focused and headed in the right directionā€¦.. ttucro

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Walking through landmines

I am walking through landminesā€¦ā€¦the ones I have laidā€¦..forgetting that haste makes a price to be paidā€¦I canā€™t remember everywhere they were placedā€¦..but I can see when I step on one by the look ? on your face. Every action has a reaction and sad to say but itā€™s always…

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Quick to Judge

Quick to judge and I am reminded that how I judge others is how I will be judgedā€¦ā€¦that concerns meā€¦ā€¦ttucro

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Canā€™t help you Harvey

I canā€™t help you Harvey because you wonā€™t help yourselfā€¦..I canā€™t help you get something you donā€™t wantā€¦..I spent an hour listening to you regurgitate what you thought I wanted to hearā€¦.it got you a sandwich and 20$ to continue your journey into ā€œwonderlandā€ which you will eventually realize is…

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Aquatinted

I must establish a relationship with my issues before they are willing to let me work on them. ttucro

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He was there

He was there to cushion my fallā€¦.the porch was wet from the sprinkler and I was in a hurryā€¦ā€¦..my feet slid and I was in the airā€¦I tried to keep my head up and I hit the concreteā€¦ā€¦landing on my back and headā€¦.was disoriented for a moment and I lay…

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You the Mirror

When I see the imperfections in youā€¦.I see the imperfections in meā€¦ā€¦itā€™s easy to point them out in youā€¦because they are so much a part of meā€¦..you the mirror ttucro

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I am listening

I donā€™t always care for your messenger but that isnā€™t up to meā€¦but I know itā€™s You who sent them when they bring me to my knees ttucro

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Following the Light

I am constantly changingā€¦..adjusting to follow the Lightā€¦ā€¦the Light of God ttucro

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Comfortable Uncertainty

There are so many things that befuddle and confuse meā€¦.but what allows me to live comfortably with these concerns is my rock solid faith in God and His Sonā€¦Jesus Christā€¦.. ttucro

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Peace is Precious

Having lived a tumultuous life at timesā€¦ā€¦coming to terms with my defects and working to do something about themā€¦..has evolved into a peace that heretofore was unimaginableā€¦.change if you have the courage and reap the rewards of honesty ā€¦.. ttucro

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The Worst Enemy

The worst enemy I will ever face ties my shoelaces every morningā€¦ttucro

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From trouble to blessings

Because k can neither comprehend nor understand Your Waysā€¦ā€¦.I am learning to trust Youā€¦ā€¦ā€¦and You turn my concerns into blessings many times a day. Blind so I let You lead ttucro

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Hold the rudder firm and steady

Hold the rudder firm and steady there are clouds ā˜ļø behind the ā˜€ļøā€¦..do not fear or try to avoid themā€¦..they contain lessons to be learned enjoy the storms as you enjoy the calmā€¦.for both work together to turn a sailor into the Captain of his fateā€¦ā€¦. Hold the rudder firmā€¦and…

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If you want it

There is a way to play in this world as you are passing throughā€¦ā€¦the instructions that will guide you arenā€™t difficult and they arenā€™t newā€¦..but only a few will use them because of their ignorance and their pride ā€¦.and while others seem to have it madeā€¦..,they do their best to…

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Feet Speak

Often my feet speak much clearer than my lips ?ā€¦.. ttucro

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Well Rounded

A well rounded person is both a good receiver and giverā€¦..both take practiceā€¦.. ttucro

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Sanding

Sanding the rough edges that offended others and by so doing can allow for others…that are doing the same……if you dare to look and are willing to try….I am hoping we can respect each otherā€™s metamorphosis…… ttucro

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Entelechy…..realizing our potential

There is a seed of potential and desire in every person…..what we do to nurture that seed determines the quality and trajectory of our life……. ttucro

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Does it matter

Before you go get all worked up over something you canā€™t control…….will it matter 5 minutes from now……hour from now… tomorrow…..save your stress for something you can change…ttucro

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The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time turns slowly….but it is always turning…….when you try to stop the wheel or hurry the wheel….one always is crushed. Work with the wheel, accept its control and you will save many days of fruitlessly wishing for other circumstances……. ttucro

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Just a Matter of Time

Sure congratulate those who stop drinking and using but be honest and bold enough to tell them if they donā€™t work on changing their thinking……just a matter of time before the same person will drink and use again….. starting is great…..finishing is heroic. Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ttucro

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Admission of Fault

To err is human…. to own it is rare ….. but until this becomes part of your regimen ā€œyou ainā€™t going nowhereā€ regarding personal growth ….ttucro

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Love

Love can be fluffy and rainbows ?…but more times than not it is acknowledging someoneā€™s challenges and shortcomings and accepting them and deciding to love them anyway…… ttucro

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