The walls are high,
and the fog is thick.
I have a pencil in my hand,
and the world asks a question.
The candle is burning,
and the dark night is falling.
Do not stray from the question.
Face it head on.
8.18.2025
Hope
Category: Poetry
Deeper
Take the time to look into the details.
Do what you need to do now.
Make the first step, and the rest will follow.
It will be alright.
8.17.2025
Deeper
Take the time to look into the details.
Do what you need to do now.
Make the first step, and the rest will follow.
It will be alright.
8.17.2025
Unbreakable
Focus.
Now is the time for focus.
Remember why you started.
Keep a tight grip,
and clear your vision.
8.16.2025
Pace
All of the mistakes taught you a lesson.
They are your only teachers.
Create your own pace,
and believe in it.
The weight of the creation is only yours to bear.
Remember your promises.
Keep going forward.
8.15.2025
Consistent
Memory is sticky.
It stays with you even when you thought you have outrun it.
In the moments of torrential rain
or de-moisturizing heat of the blazing sun,
it will stay with you.
So I wrote it a letter,
explaining why I had to move forward.
I explained that thanks to the memories,
those that shined brightly,
and those that hurt the most,
I now know where to go.
So the memory listened and remembered what I said.
8.13.2025
Cleaning
Like a film of dusts layering on a desk
on a summer afternoon,
before you notice what has happened,
your hands are darkened with smears.
So you must clean,
a ritual after a ritual,
to renew yourself as you move forward.
8.12.2025
Legacy
Yes, there’s politics and all that.
But focus on what matters in the core.
Humility, diligence, and honesty.
Be responsible for yourself.
Know what you want, what you need, and what you can do.
Keep working at it.
You will get there.
8.11.2025
Waiting
Wouldn’t you agree
that there’s a hint of gladness,
in spite of exhaustion,
when that person you waited for arrived?
So is the case with loved ones.
I think.
8.10.2025
Genuine
When do you decide to believe a story?
It may be so believable,
but at what point do you take the leap of faith?
What are you willing to risk?
What are you hoping to get from believing?
What kind of past do you have, and what future do you hope for?
It’s time for clarity.
8.8.2025
Ralph with Coffee 
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