Category: Coffee with Ralph

Submerged

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I made a bet once.
I would take a leap over a broken bridge,
try my luck,
and see if I can get to the other side so prized
“it’s all or nothing”
“you only live once”
we’re among the phrases I muttered
before I leapt.
for a moment I felt I was flying.
but now
the crowd went silent,
I don’t sense any gravity,
and I don’t feel anything.
I wonder if I had fell and submerged.
floating along a flowing river
but who knows, I might have made it.
I just have to wake up from this dream
and seize the day once again.
It’d be nice if someone remembered me
whether it’s from this dream or the other side.

12.15.2022

Focus

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whether you like it or not
the world matches on
whether you do what you want
or what you think you should do
the world accepts and move on.
so what do you want in this world?
not in ten years, next month, or tomorrow
right now, what do you want your life to be?
what do you wake up for?
no more excuse.
right now, what is your dream?
run for it now.
run.

12.14.2022

Mints

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occasionally, when I think of something embarrassing,
I impulsively imagine lifting up a stick of cigarette
dragging in a cool-hot, bitter-sour smoke,
somehow it’s the pain that relieves the pain.
yet it won’t be till my deathbed I’ll lit another one.
a white pebble of mint will do for now
crushing it with my molar teeth
let the flash of cool flame quench the impulse
and forget the shame, burying it further back
into a darker corner of my memory
hoping it won’t resurface.
but when it does,
the impulse kicks in
flooding like saliva
of a Pavlovian dog
like Sisyphus,
we push it back
to have it roll back at us again.
a mint will do for now.
12.13.2022

Expression

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why is it so hard to say “I love you”
when I am plunged in the work?
To have a space for a moment
and sit down next to you and say,
“I truly feel connected to you,”
is what I want to say, instead of
harangue about self-growth and discipline.
In my own, unconventional way,
I hope, this will reach you, some day.
wherever you are,
I wish you love.

12.13.2022

Dimensions

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it’s as if traveling multiple world at once
the scent of lamb barbecue
the smirk as the hand picks an orange from a tree
the crease around the eye against the sunset
the lukewarm orange street light
under the silent purple-grey cloudy sky
as sweet cherry blossoms scatter & float in air
a pair of kittens under a luminescent advertisement
the unforgiving sun,
the waist high snow plow
all is remembered
so vividly,
simultaneously
felt.
it’s
a lonely walk
through
this
universe.

12.12.2022

Spontaneous

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It’s my first time living my life
I don’t know what tomorrow brings
so if I am rude at times
please understand I also have shortcomings
I try and see the world as good
sharing as best as I might
hoping for better future as anyone would
daring to live life with a fight
so bear with me when I am a grump
I will sleep on it and become a better chum

12.11.2022

Aftermath

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I do apologize
for my sleep deprived ramblings
I needed an outlet,
but I went tidbit too far
I am grateful for your kind heart
and share your earnest thoughts and tips
Thank you for sharing your time
your presence has been felt,
and I do not treat it lightly.
Should you require a pair of ears
that will open to your own outlet
I promise, mine are booked for your needs.
Now that my eyes are clear,
I see how kind you were.
I am grateful for unprompted generosity
and will repay in kind.
I hope the night is treating you well
and the morning greets you warmly.

12.10.2022