Inspiration
Hope
It’s when long days
Have a moment
Of unexpected joy
That cause you to pause, reflect
A smile unfolds
And your determination
To never give up
You believe, might just be
A turning of the tide
The opening you seek
For the yoke is heavy
And the question becomes
Will this stress resolve
If I pray harder, give more
Will this puzzle,
Be solved?
One’s burden may be silent
Or present for all to see
No matter, life hurries around us
As we carry on to be
Hope may present as a kind gesture
Or independence, and free
Regardless, a guiding light, a beacon
Through the shadow of night
We see
A landscape, a future
Of all that we can be
Savor The Magic
Opening my eyes
On a bright spring day
I was taken by surprise
It was joy, one could say
A sign
A lightness of being
An unanticipated high
A feeling that was freeing
I must commit this, I nod
The tempo, its new
I begin to run
Feet up in the air
Then an urge to shout out
And away I tear
The stars are aligned
And my body too
Let’s take it on
And challenge
what we can do
The day unfolds
Good fortune multiplies
Conversation with family
Opportunities arise
I commit to memory
This gift of time
Reflect upon its magic
When days are less a stroll
And more a climb
The Wind Blows
The Wind blows
The branches sway
Leaves flow from side to side
This is my peace
My special place
Content in life
God, the universe, and me
My spirit flows
Creative, sensing, expressing
That which drives meaning
Gives life and brings laughter
No worry, nor flight
Happy as one
Where life has brought me to be
Determination and joyfulness
My family, my foundation
And friends, the village, three
My community, without boundaries
As deep and wide
As the sea
Acknowledge and nod
To things beyond our control
Look to the horizon, all that it holds
We are our thoughts in action
Be they productive and kind
Release that which does not serve you
Renew, realign
Remarkable
Labels are placed, may even last
Some contribute, others recast
The canvas upon which I plan my day
Filters out the doubt, discards the gray
It welcomes new, no boundaries met
No labels defined, expectations set
To aid, assist, pull from behind
Focus on remarkable
A vision
an open mind
Three hours pass, I check my notes
Allowance eases the creep in scope
And so I continue along my way
Spurred on by accomplishment
Deviations I probe.
Introductions and connections
Assist two-fold
May benefit me, but others more so
That is my core, a guiding light
Support the other
And your future’s bright
Leave misgivings behind
alone in the past
Look to the horizon
A medley of contrasts
Embrace diversity of people and chance
And remain alert to the remarkable
It’s often passed
Winter's Gift
What if
What if
for just one day
And for all of society
There was no profiling
Each individual is unique
And everyone respected
Nothing to separate us
While families carry-on
Children attend school
Without fear of gunfire
And employees find purpose
In their daily routine
What if
Instead of closing oneself off
From the world around
To monitor social media
We help the elderly man
Pack his groceries
Smile at fellow pedestrians
Some of which wear frowns
Because life isn’t what it should be
That smile could make their day a bit brighter
And provide them with the sense
That humanity is truly caring
What if
For one week
Instead of ordering our morning coffee
We gave to our favorite charity
A small adjustment
For the people that it would impact
Business could contribute
Everyone benefits
Charities provide enhanced services
Those donating experience gratitude
And recipients’ well-being is broadened
What a difference that would make
What if
Acts of kindness
Of any kind, sort and value
Give hope, wipe away tears
Begets further acts of kindness
So little effort, so much impact
What if,
We just gave one hour, coffee proceeds
A smile
What a difference it could make
Creativity
A thought, a word
A song, a chord
Imagined or real
It springs to life
A path unknown
Fueled by your core
It takes on meaning
Takes shape and more
It’s greets you
By chance,
At times, an invitation
A gift, a journey
Waiting to be explored
It’s form may change
Agility Is key
It has a life
We cannot always see
Embrace the moment
Lay down what’s at hand
And follow this opportunity
Where will it land
It refreshes the day
Brings newness to heart
Stirs up the old
Provides a fresh start
Creativity resides within us
Simply waiting to spark
Ignite and set free
An unknown trajectory
Art, music, landscape
Crayons and more
Give flight to ideas
Open up, and restore
Take the Trip
When the stars align
And I get the promotion
We move into a bigger house
And the kids go off to school
That’s when we will
Travel
Spend more time with family
Plant the garden
Fix the bike
But life doesn’t wait
The promotion is delayed
A larger house is not in the budget
And the kids are now off to school
Distracted by time and space
Time has been squandered
It happens, we say
It’s just another day
And then a life-changing event
Lands at our feet
Our routine, it has vanished
We reach for a seat
With eyes wide open
And pounding heart
We awaken to what can be
We make a fresh start
Back on track
We start our day
Acknowledge our learnings
Soon on our way
We make the time
To fix the bike
And travel to interests
That are nearby
Life unfolds as it will
It is up to us
To adjust, embrace
And fulfill
