Darkness,
A thin veil of
Promise hidden in the
Quiet voices of yesterday.
Voices heard over and over
Bringing memories back,
Taunting us with
Silence
Darkness
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Tag Archives: peace
Raindrops
Raindrops falling, Zen
Empty rhythm of misty
Covered mornings pass
For poetry and provide
Bliss to an empty cold soul
Every New Day
Each day
Another chance
To start again, forget
About yesterday, the promise
Of tomorrow is closer if
You open the door of
Your mind, to breathe,
Freedom
Lost in Thought
Wandering through the night sky
Lost in thought, hoping for clarity
Answers found in a cerebral swirl
Floating in time, endless
The misty haze of reality kept at bay
Content in the place that allows for hope
Safe, warm and secure, don’t let go
Nightfall
Nightfall
Cyclical joy
Orange glow tells a tale
A veiled uncertainty waits
As darkness surrounds my essence
The hours of peace
Shower my life
With love
I Walk Alone
I walk alone.
Alone in the wisdom of the woods
Alone with the love of natures embrace
I walk alone.
Alone in each step, the drumbeat of the distant wanderers
Alone, searching for truth in the infinite space
That is the wilderness, my life, my love
Forever marking time
Perchance to Dream
Subconscious delight
Dreams await sleeps fine rhythm
Seeking to act, sooth
Breaking through the murk and mist
Of mindful diligence and unconditional cerebral salvation
Can’t We All Just Get Along???
In just a few short weeks a new president of the United States will be elected. The one and only guarantee of this election is that approximately one half of the population will not be happy with the results. It won’t matter who is elected, the internet will be filled with cries of the end of the world and that as a nation we won’t be able to survive four years of a Clinton or Trump presidency.
Decisions will be made that you won’t agree with. Things will be said by the new president that you won’t agree with. Both sides of the aisle will continue the insidious name calling that has sadly become the mainstream of U.S. politics.
Here’s the one good thing. You don’t have to be a part of the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you support, in the end it is your choice on how you decide to respond. You can be part of the name calling and blaming, or you can decide not to be.
I am making a choice to do the following (regardless of who wins):
- Each of us have a system of values that we have either received from our families or developed on our own. I will continue to impart these values to my children and I will associate with those who hold those same beliefs.
- I understand that not everyone shares my beliefs but I will not resort to demeaning those who are opposed to what I believe.
- With that said, I will not tolerate those who oppose me in a manner which is detrimental to both parties. I will actively defend my beliefs in an appropriate manner.
As Americans, we have the first amendment right to speech. In these troubled times we need to exercise that right, but to do so in a manner that does not resort to what has become the norm in our society. Nothing is going to change in our society (and many others) if we can’t learn to disagree with each other without resorting to lowering ourselves to calling names and playing to the stereotypes that got us to where we are in the first place.
Way to much mental energy is wasted on hating those who disagree with us. Instead of continuing to beat each down through words and actions, someone has to stand up to those on both sides who do not want to participate in a meaningful discussion. Will that person be a politician? An everyday person? Who??
Please let me know what you think. Am I crazy to expect a reasonable amount of civil discourse, no matter who wins?
The Beauty of Change
Walking in beauty
Small footprints on Autumn’s steps
Eyes, open and wide
Tasting each moment as if
We had never existed.
A Couple of Quotes You Can Live By
It’s taken a long time but I am learning later in life that how you react to people and situations comes back to you and no one else. I know that sounds simple, but being pissed off was a way of life for me for a long time. I can see now that blaming others for the stress that I felt was stress that I chose to experience.
Clear your mind and accept responsibility for your actions and circumstances and you will find yourself a much happier person.
I found the following quotes as I was meandering through the web and thought that I would share them. Peace to all of you!!!
“Remember, most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way your life is. Adjust your attitude, and all that extra stress is gone.”
-Unknown
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”
-Dan Millman
The Zen Hiker 