Another Seattle Area Tech Worker | Pronouns: He/Him
I adore the simplicity, as well as the challenge of Haiku. The constraints focus my mind, seeking out the essence of the moment, feeling, notion, distilling it to brilliant singularity.
Sitting here, pre-dawn
My mind frantic with work stuff
The night is quiet
I’m awake, my mind reeling with ideas. Sadly, but restful, peaceful ones. Rather, things I need to change, ideas i need to incorporate. In the morning calm, my brain is editing my work. But they most desirable thing, I guess. It doesn’t facilitate and being of being well rested. The
My response? Open up my tablet and capture these notions, then set an Afghan to remind me to look at them once in at work. It calms my mind.
Another morning
A fresh start, awakening
Awake and alive
Staring thoughtfully
Waiting? Or contemplating?
Summer passes by
Every so often, I’ll pop into Bing images and write a poem for the first image I see, or one that captivates me quickly. This is one of them. I find them fun to do.
He knows how it feels
One tree within the forest
Grasping for the light
Time drifting forwards
Relentlessness it’s main thing
It will always win
Motion of the stars
Life is constantly changing
Though all appears still
Sunlight has vanished
The summer night’s heat disturbs
My dream’s stay silent
This morning’s coolness
Echoes of her voice fading
Birdsong delights me
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.
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