come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
One step at a time.
Slowly, steadily, and gradually build it.
Trust in yourself,
focus on the road ahead,
and keep on going, calmly.
There may be whirlwind around you
but remember:
if you are willing to lay yourself down
for the sake of what is right
it may be the path worthwhile to take.
8.25.2026
As the sun sinks into the horizon,
the lingering warmth dissipates,
and the shadow of the night creeps in,
you can feel it in your bones it is the time again.
It is the time to fast, to withhold the pleasures,
to go through the arduous routine and rise to the occasion
not just once, but again, and again, and again.
It is the time to face the darkness,
to dance with it
without having it leave any traces on you.
And there’s no guarantee you will make it the other end.
But the decision has been made already
and the only way is to go forward.
Can you pull this trick again?
Yes, I can. I will. I am.
Do you know what you know
Or do you have a blindspot
Will you let it creep in
Or will you seek it out
What does it matter to you
What brings you forth
What would you leave behind
And what would you keep
What do you really want
8.7.2026
It’s a worthwhile to fight for
but remember to be soft and kind
to those who have been through too much.
The road’s not always filled with trenches
but also a long walk through the dark forest
mingling among the crowd with or without anonymity
and sometimes waiting for the sun to rise.
Remember to love.
Seek its profoundness.
Believe in its path.
8.2.2026
As I ran uphill on this mountain
I wondered what all this was for.
Was it glory
Maybe pleasure
Or survival
But in the end
It was about who I am
And what meaning I wanted to make
With the remaining time that I have.
So I remembered you
And maybe our meeting was meaningless
But some part of me wants to believe
That it mattered
No matter how much time has passed.
So I rise again.
Because I believe in us.
8.1.2026
Ralph with Coffee 