A Meditation On Rumi

I adore Rumi. The wisdom within his poetry has long guided me. 

Within this small line: the importance of faith. Not necessarily directed toward any particular diety. Simply regarding our community. 

Our futures are unknowable until they become our past. Even then meaning slowly gets gleaned. 

I live with a dangerous mindset: desiring to understand all the ramifications of a choice before I act. This impossibility risks paralyzing me. Often, it has. Losing opportunity out of fear? That’s sad. 

I need to embrace that the way will appear when it needs to, and not a moment before. And that this way is good, it is for the best. 

Believe the unknown and uncontrollable are not reasons to hide, to wait, relegating opportunity to vapor. 

Inheritance: A Meditation

What is my Inheritance?
The stuff of privilege
Trust funds and disconnect
And a misunderstanding of struggle

A Great Gary Snyder Quote

As a long time fan of Snyder’s work, this delights me.

Loving Vincent: A Haiku & A Trailer

The life of Van Gogh
Quite broad in its depths and heights
This tortured genius


This film looks absolutely stunning. Now placed upon my “to watch” list, I look forward to shifting it to “watched”. 

Daytime Memories

Sunlight has climbed out
The forces of daytime surge
Hints of blessed nights

 

 

Be Yourself

Often sleep damaged
When we try to cram our souls
Into other forms


Life is hard enough without trying to force ourselves into something we’re not. Finding a place of deep love and compassion for ourselves is a key step to everything peace and tranquility. 

Clear, Cold Nights

Autumn’s air quite cool
Clear nights bring frost to my car
And these nights are long

Negative Self-Talk

Awake in the night
Fear whispering in my ear
White noise of deceit

Dreams of the open road

Once I dreamt 

Of the open road’s

Mysteries and delights

Envisioning freedom

And escape, adventures

The discovery of myself

Now I see

Cold nights 

Buried in blankets

Fog inside on windows

Surf’s call outside and loud 

Leaving

At this moment 

Your fingers release my shoulder 

You fade into mist