My fear’s obsessions
They’re distracting my focus
Slowing down my dreams
It’s those fears that wake you in the dead of night that frustrate me so.
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A Haiku For A Summer’s Evening
The day’s heat lingers
Sunlight blocked by the mountains
Summer’s kind mercies
It was a warm one today. Especially by Seattle standards. Got some walking in, a little shopping, farmers market time, chatting friends…all things that build connection and community.
Civility De-Valued: A Haiku
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Civility de-valued
The evening’s calmness
Yeah, I often make things too complex
I often get wound up over the details in life. Seeking out the details can go to far and I simply add complexity.
When I hurt my arm, instead of looking for the best medicine cocktail, I need to do slap some ice in it. The sooner the better.
So much potential
Fear steps in and hamstrings us
Robs us of our dreams
The Streetlight
Looking through the dark
Bugs orbiting a street light
Buzzing electrons
The Thailand Cave Rescue: A Haiku Meditation
Bold, daring and kind
When we focus on the goal
We achieve great things
The Election Is Nearing
Election nearing
Phone ringing incessantly
This quest for power
I Sit In Stillness
I sit in stillness
The quietness calms my soul
I find hope therein
Always Seek Out Hope
Always seek out hope
Then our end will be better
Beyond what we guess
Moving through my life’s various trials in constantly struck by how often the results don’t match my predictions. At times, my conceptualization wasn’t even close. The best results achieve when I abandoned expectations and acted. Simply moved forward. Even if the end isn’t clear, the next step often is.
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