When you smiled,
I felt my breath became lighter.
Like the sunshine breaking through the morning chilly air,
Your smile, it brightened world.
I still carry it.
Smile
Tag: dream
Library
A small free library stood in front of a porch.
Among the jumble of books and drawing books,
I found an old copy of the northern folktale.
The brown pages of the book seemingly glowed
under the sunlight as the sun dipped into the horizon.
In return, I left a book from my own collection
one I had brought from the New England.
In this tiny house of books,
worlds and stories are shared.
2.12.2026
Build
Keep on building.
Let the hammer strike the raw ore
yet keep the warmth in your heart.
The winter may come and go,
but a heart that stays evergreen is rare.
Spring will come.
So keep on building your dream
for when your moment strikes.
2.11.2026
Reaching
There is still a reason to reach out.
We wove our stories together,
dark green and golden vines branching out
and digging deeper into the core.
Clouds and fogs may mesmerize your view,
but in your heart, you will know which path to take.
Breath softly. Tread lightly. Shine brightly.
2.10.2026
Remembrance
Let’s sit here for now
and enjoy this warm golden sunset.
The air might get chilly,
but let’s enjoy our time here now.
I can share my coat,
and we can use it as a blanket.
Oh, I found a stick, by the way,
and you know what? I loved it.
I loved it like I loved one like it as a ten year old kid.
I waved it around, bouncing it on the ground
and felt like it was cool
how I could be as childish as I want
and no one could care about it.
It even felt mischievous, thrilling, and freeing.
I am enjoying our journey, really.
Who would’ve known it’ll be like this?
Kudos for sticking it out for this long.
For many more years to come,
may we enjoy our journey getting along.
2.7.2026
Really
Can you pause and think,
before you grind your teeth
what truly matters here?
Pause and ponder where the love is.
Let go of things that matter less.
It’s will be alright. We’ve been through this before.
1.20.2026
Nectar
Don’t over complicate it.
Listen to the rhythm in your heart.
Watch the color of your face.
You can stop. And you can start to move.
Do what you feel is right.
There’s no guru.
1.8.2026
Essence
As if to awake myself
just before falling into deep sleep,
I reached my hand out to grasp
the passing memories of the past.
The trees that reach out its branch like outstretched hands
still remained vividly in my memory
as I stared down at the old tree trunk
its rings stopped like a clock hands.
I pulled my gaze up
and started to walk towards the unknown horizon
knowing this moment of peace may not last
and it’s the fight against the time to reach the goal before it all ends.
1.3.2026
Fray
March into the challenge once again
All those time we patiently waited
perhaps it’s for this moment.
Be safe,
give it all you’ve got.
12.31.2025
March
Amid fleeting sheets of emotions,
a reckoning has arrived.
You have a choice
in this ephemeral moment.
As the phases of life comes in waves,
choose when to bite the bullet.
Perhaps we’ll ride to the glorious sunset.
Maybe we’ll submerge into dark ocean.
All is right when you make the decision.
12.27.2025
Ralph with Coffee 
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