what tomorrow holds, we know not; adventure, sorrow, joy, fear, all possible, all probable, all to be accepted with equanimity - the world will keep coming in constant waves; it is inevitable, each moment will pass replaced in an instant by another in a continuous cycle of mystery - throughout this tumult, go easy
Month: May 2022
Beating Hearts
what is love? understanding, laughter until it hurts, squeezes that last two days, tears, seeing beyond your mask, the little things, the big things, your smile coming through the door, knowing your thoughts, feeling your feelings - your generosity, your forgiveness - stumbling, struggling, moving forward, sharing the load, consistency, always beating hearts so much more beyond these words
Paralyzed
insulated from the world,
I have kept myself
in a cocoon of safety -
I see injustice,
I see persecution,
racism, bigotry, violence,
poverty, devastation,
I see war,
I do nothing -
I rail against it
in my mind,
and with those of like belief;
I take no stand,
I send no money -
I remain silent,
insulated, safe
as the world burns -
its fire will warm
until it consumes all