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
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p style=”font-family:"”>Rising from California
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p style=”font-family:"”>Demanding access
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p style=”font-family:"”>To my lungs
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p style=”font-family:"”>Though I resist
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p style=”font-family:"”>My coughing
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p style=”font-family:"”>And sneezing
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p style=”font-family:"”>State clearly
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p style=”font-family:"”>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
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p style=”font-family:"”>They’re distracting my focus
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p style=”font-family:"”>Slowing down my dreams
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p style=”font-family:"”>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