In spite of temptation,
the shame,
and desperation,
Seek justice, improvement, and humility.
Picture what Ty you truly want in the end.
Put your next foot forward.
10.22.2025
Center
Author: Ralph
life. coffee. stories.
Again
Like the scenery out the window of a train,
a lot has passed by in a blur.
But the feeling of the speed
as I propelled thousands of meters per second
is the one I vividly remember.
I believe we can soar again.
Once more,
we will meet again.
10.21.2025
True
You’ve been running for awhile.
Do you want to rest?
Settle down, find a comfy former,
laugh about what happened in the past
And chalk it all off that everything was just a dream?
Are you okay with this?
Or is it really true,
your claim about what you said felt true,
about what you stood for,
and what you have been fighting for?
What’s really true in your heart?
10.21.2025
Trip
To stand still
when the ground growls,
the winds hissing,
and the ocean roaring,
and to walk the walk
without dishonest hands
and keep the head held high
maybe what matters in the end.
10.19.2025
Energy
Keep going.
Remember why it all mattered.
Keep hoping.
Harness positivity. It won’t come passively.
Keep your head down.
Focus on what kept your heart warm.
10.18.2025
Adventure
The ocean was solemn,
but the wind continued to blow.
As if to beckon upon memory pieces
traveled long time ago,
seagulls hawked,
ocean waves murmured,
and the pedestrians stood by the ramp
and witnessed an autumn sunlight
beaming unto a seemingly bland day.
10.17.2025
Listen
Thankfully, the heart was in the right place.
When the heart dances,
it reverberates,
singing a tune for the audience of zero.
And when the others hear it,
they reverberate too,
and suddenly we become a community
of harmonious pluralism.
Closer together we feel warmer.
10.16.2025
Hammer
Hammer the blisteringly hot iron
even as the peaceful breeze passes by.
Weeping willows lackadaisically sweeping side to side will wonder
what may have gotten in to you.
Keep your head down,
eyes focused on the glowing crimson ore.
Listen to your pumping heart,
and know that you are alive,
beating against the stillness.
10.15.2025
Watch
You do you,
don’t just watch and criticize.
Don’t just complain and whine.
You do what you have to do,
figure out how to get them done,
and move on.
10.14.2025
Design
To prevent the rain drop on your hair follicles,
to keep your saliva from drooling down your lips,
to protect you from falling down to the floor,
I, we, have designed a net to catch you.
To be ready, to be alert, and to be strong enough to withstand the hardship,
we have readied for this moment.
We will be with you.
10.13.2025
Ralph with Coffee 
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