An amazing thing happened to me today.
As I was walking, the sun was shining,
the wind was blowing,
dandelions
were popping up everywhere
in the deep deep green,
and cherry blossums
appeared out of nowhere.
Then suddenly…..
a smile appeared
on my face!
Can you believe it?
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Note: Keep fighting and stay healthy!
As the wind moves ripples across the lake,
I dream of days when peace lived,
so I focus
within my heart
on the healing of our world,
as the wind grows stronger
I enjoy the wildness,
of clouds shifting
and birdsong lifting.
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After the war, with our minds at rest decompressing
from the shadows of fear,
our oceans will find us again
with the poetry we thought we had lost forever
running, thundering
in our ears,
as the waves roar
in the power
of confidence.
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Note: Keep fighting.
We do not have to travel far to discover
hope this spring,
to become alive again,
as the earth awakens
and each flower gently
opens their petals
with the encouragement
of the sun.
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Having rejected despair, I turned my eyes to the depth
of the oceans,
the unlimited horizon,
sunlight speaking,
restoring me with peace,
as the pine trees stood strong
and steadfast
along the shoreline.
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I may not get to the mountain top today,
or walk in the tall grass
but I can surround myself
with the woods, seeking light,
or walk by the lake,
pause on a rock watching
the ducks gently paddle,
as I close my eyes,
breathing deep.
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Note: I like many of you, feel a need to have an inner quiet, a time to reassess and pull back.
I know I always work too hard, post too often. And everytime I say I’m taking a break, it doesn’t happen for long. It’s who I am I guess.
One way I have made time though, is by sharing from my archives. So I’ll do that for awhile, and post less often.
My priorities are to take care of my wife, and my own health.
I’ll also be spending even more time outside (yay!), learning more yoga, exercising, and reading.
I love reading paranormal spy thriller novels, and poetry. My favorite poets right now are Rupi Kaur and Courtney Peppernell.
Thank you for reading!
When we finally do find our way, we will be amazed
at how far we have come,
how much we have learned,
and the strength we had
to overcome.
Allow your strength
to return.
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