Thursday Thoughts

Find hope at endings

As they’re a new beginning

Always move forwards

As I move through another period of transition, I focus on the possible. I gain energy from that, driving me forwards. Yes, there are frustrations, challenges, and road blocks, but remember the goal. Always focus on moving forwards.

Grace and peace to you my friends!

Stirring Kindness: A Senryu

A senryu on kindness

we disdain kindness

rage: this visage of power

now learn gentleness

Wednesday Morning Haiku

gift of life

seeking make it great

longing for beauty

A Haiku About Rest’s Healing Power

Seattle from Harborview
The view to the west from our room in Harborview

My son is sleeping
Night’s healing power acting
As we move forward

Contrasting Cruelty and Beauty: A Morning Haiku

Cruelty is easy 

Creating beauty? Hard work 

This is my focus 

Facing fear, putting it in its place 

Fears can speak loudly 

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My body wants to sleep, but not my mind

Now the night moves in

My body wanting to sleep

My mind resisting 

An evening haiku

This night now ending

Time to calm my random thoughts

And embrace my rest

Seattle’s Smoke: A Haiku

A crescent moon
Tinted red by the wind’s
California remnants

Anxiety and Mindless Guilt

Our hearts torture us
Pronouncing us quite guilty
Anxiety’s cruel