come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
After a long, arduous walk,
when someone looks into your eyes
and recognizes you,
through the labels, the ragged clothes, and pungent smell,
something inside starts glowing.
The breath becomes lighter,
the spine stretches straighter,
and the eyes soaking in more of the world.
It’s a mystery where such courage comes from,
but it’s one I am indebted to, and hope to pay forward.
6.25.2025
love cannot be contained
it spreads throughout the world
but your actions can be contained
and your words can carry responsibility.
know the consequences of your actions,
but don’t be too intimidated by it.
grow with your appreciation.
you will get there.
11.27.2023
it’s an honor
to be here
at this moment
and hold these people
with my arms.
allow me to be useful to them
allow me to keep my principles
allow me to grow.
11.13,2023
there was a crack in this mundane world
a whole new world waited beyond the crack.
I witnessed marvelous creations.
some, just like my dream, others, beyond them.
like Harry Potter, I knew I belonged there.
it is the time to grow, to leap into the new world.
10.28.2023
endless growth
no time to rest
no time for self pity
but have a heart.
appreciate each step
cherish the sun.
8.26.2023
when someone you admire
says a harsh thing to you,
you feel like giving up.
but in the end,
it’s the only way to grow,
since no one can live your life for you.
it’s a lonely walk,
think of no one
but this path you stand on.
7.17.2023
in my darkest hours,
I subtly noticed that I was alone.
only the silence and darkness
that felt like eternity remained.
thankfully, it is now pocketed
in the corner of my memory
and in the thickening of my skin
to withstand another tsunami
if you are in your darkest moment,
let me offer you my silent presence.
I will remind you that you’re not alone
and that I believe in your growth.
6.15.2023
it’s learning to be okay with the silence
after your secret’s been revealed
it’s learning to keep the silence
as others chatter to garner their attention
it’s learning to be break the silence
when a need arises, but nobody speaks
it’s a long walk
and there’s a plenty of room to grow.
1.18.2023
I’ve heard there’s no limit to koi fish to grow.
But caged in a small glass bowl
looking out into the world,
I’ve heard it does not fathom ever growing larger
than the size of a bowl
I wonder how I can scoop one out of the bowl
and let it grow in the river
so that it can grow, swim free as it wishes,
and rise to its calling,
to become a dragon.
6.4.2022
For what it’s worth, here is my life.
I’ve seen the pair of your eyes,
Not letting my iris escape the eclipse of yours.
In your dark pupil, I’ve seen a quiet flame soar.
I am afraid. Afraid of what I believe as true
And a possibility that it may be different
from what the actual truth is.
But for what it’s worth, here is my life.
When our paths cross, I will be your faithful friend and your formidable foe.
When our paths depart, I will sing a voiceless song of your soul.
Because in your pupil, I’ve seen your flame grow.
7.26.2019
Ralph with Coffee 