before we ask for what we want
let us pull up our sleeves
and search for ways
we can build to get what we want.
and let us want what we think is right
and lead ourselves through the unknowns.
8.2.2023
Tag: journey
Star
is it enough to wish upon a star?
or is there way to reach it?
it may not be such a mystical pursuit,
but rather a logistical one.
let us not wait longingly,
rather, let us actively prepare
to strike when the lightening moment falls.
8.1.2023
Hubris
hubris builds up on us
likes moss in a wet forest
therefore, we must run;
run toward our best version,
with everything we have.
and then we will see our true selves,
and let the world judge for what remains.
7.30.2023
Renew
if we can learn from past mistakes
take a humble bow
and move on towards improved selves
perhaps it’s worthwhile
setting aside the pride
and get along for once.
7.29.2023
Endure
know that you will be okay
even if you give this portion of yourself
a portion of your time and attention
and the other will be content in knowing
we have shared something together.
suffering may be the inevitable
for all of us
but let us make it endurable
as we live on the earth together.
7.28.2023
Open
as if opening a plugged sink hole,
I opened my attention to others.
as if a visiting storm, words flew by.
I stood and caught them all,
trying to read what it means underneath.
they were concerned.
they were frustrated.
they were reminiscing.
when I saw them,
they saw me seeing them.
and it was a good feeling
like a clear quiet sun ray after the storm.
7.27.2023
Math
there‘a a whole new world
veiled right in front of your eyes
a certain code, a rhythm, a notice
of patterns unlocks the hidden treasure.
meditate on this code.
you may find beyond what you imagined.
7.24.2023
Adventure
to go outside or to stay inside?
this is one of my most frequent questions.
Should I stay and try to read or write,
cultivating my inner world,
or should I venture outside,
and live in the moment?
both have plausible arguments.
today, I chose to venture outside.
The sky was clear pastel blue,
the white foam of clouds here and there,
the wind blew once in a while.
I glided through roads on my bike,
eventually arriving at a corner of a tourist spot.
I got off my bike and locked it on a bike stand.
a neon-blue van parked next to a cafe,
and the sound of a generator rumbling filled the street.
I walked up to the window and ordered:
a shaved ice with deathly bright colors of syrups.
I thought of four years ago in Hawaii,
slurping it, reminiscing my childhood years.
when all the ice melted away,
only the artificial sweetener is left
As I rode back, I wondered,
“was it truly worth $7?”
for having made myself live for this moment,
Yes, I believe it was worth every penny.
7.23.2023
Hard
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
Star
for once, think about now.
forget what has passed
and peer into possibilities
the present can change
more than what you are used to.
have a courage to change
the world will follow.
7.16.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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