come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
To recognize it is merely a life that I lead,
I feel the fear clutching the back of my neck,
as if it came to light how dark and deep
the ocean lies beneath the surface.
Yet with the sense of minuscule being
comes the air of afresh freedom,
and the courage to follow what seems
the right way of walking in union.
6.17.1025
Dear kid,
pour your heart out. it’s gonna be alright.
With questions of friendships, identity, and self-worth,
try letting your grip soften up a little
instead of sitting in the middle of the street,
try walking, singing the song of your own anthem
beating your heart to your own rhythm
march on. be fearless.
and it’s okay to crash and fail.
it’s okay to do nothing at all.
whatever contends your heart,
try it all.
your answer may lie near you.
6.6.2022
Ralph with Coffee 