Darkness holds its own
Rest is deceptively hard
The street-light’s ally
Tag: postaday
I Chose To Care
Though many don’t care
And they pride themselves on that
I shall choose caring
I don’t mind the nerdly/Pollyanna label: I care. And I have no intention to change that.
Seattle and This Morning’s Smoke
Early morning light
Filtered by smoke
Rising from California
Demanding access
To my lungs
Though I resist
My coughing
And sneezing
State clearly
I have lost
The Passage of Heartbeats
Each moment passing
Fading into memory
Waiting on sunlight
A long day done
Though not inspired
Only feeling weariness
Force myself to write
I will resist fear
For I long to seek out joy
And find potential
I’ve let fear run my life far too long. Fear of failure, of rejection. This paralyzes, destroying opportunity. This I resist.
The Growth Mindset
Seeking out purpose
And positive energy
For I long to grow
I focus on a growth mindset. Always pushing back on fears and challenging my limiting believes. It’s not easy, but always worth it.
My Fear’s Obsessions
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.
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.
The Election Is Nearing
Election nearing
Phone ringing incessantly
This quest for power
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