Mindfulness in Chaos

Facing down chaos 

Though I spend time focusing

New demands arise 

What are we seeking?

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Dawn Approaches

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A Photo Mediation

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As one stares upwards

Admiring ornate art

Expressions in stone


 

Another image found on Bing (it’s from this website. Really interesting work).

I’ve long admire such stonework. The craftsmanship is exquisite, but I’m even more impressed by the mind the conceived it.

My Pre-Dawn Mind: A Morning Haiku

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. 

The Election Is Nearing

Election nearing
Phone ringing incessantly
This quest for power

Why I love creating short form poetry

Short form poetry

I seek out life’s core essence

Light through a prism

Moving Forward

Easy to look back

Yet that sucks our energy

That we need to grow

Whales, a haiku, and a reading recommendation

Tattooed Whale, 2016 by Tim Pitsiulak
Tattooed Whale, 2016 by Tim Pitsiulak

Whales sing to our souls
A far deeper connection
Than our minds can grasp

This image is featured in the article “When Whales and Humans Talk”. A fascinating article that I highly recommend you read.