I took the first step
then, the next moment
I found myself in a tunnel
walking steadily in a puzzle.
calm, peaceful, azure air dawned overhead
like a sponge soaking in a summer bath
solemn solitude, dignified repose
slowly, and surely, the sun sets apropos
promising glistening dews of morning
talking a light walk into the darkness, humming
2.5.2022
Tag: journey
Destination
as surely as I can remember
I am still running
as steadily as I can muster
my will to keep on going
yet it evades grasps of my memory
where I had been running towards
for whatever reason I tell myself a story
there’s a glorious end afterwards
so I wake up, to greet unforgiving sunshine
raising my body, once again looking for shift in paradigm
2.3.2022
One breath
all there is, perhaps, is only one breath
a breath that flows and ebbs till death
raising a tower of flames into dark night
gently breeze over pasture in golden sunset light
grateful for this humble journey
pious prayers for laid for destiny
1.21.2022
Numb
memories of joy are fading
only pain seems to resemble a feeling
I once believed in
ever so tightly to win
a gamble I knew little of
a sin I had been atoning for
… do not ask for forgiveness.
just repay with your actions.
1.20.2022
Slow Down
slow down a little
rest your soul with mettle
one day the storm will settle
Spring with come with sunflower petals
glimpse down at what lies deeper
into the earth with stories so simple
Truth may not be so brittle nor sparkle
but oh so serene it is to the keeper
1.14.2022
Seal
tobacco, I’ve vowed to quit you
perhaps you’re a seal I must keep
as long as I live, even then there is few
reason to believe, for a good night sleep
I will heave, these boulders of burden
weaving a tread of history of one human
1.12.2022
Scars
though they are not in my interest
just minding my own business
I’ve got many enemies
sad, although it may be,
they’ve all got their good reasons
to be enraged, with an accusation:
“I, whom I think worthier than thee,
declare a war on thee, for thou does not see
how worth I am
no matter how much I give a damn”
when will we stop this jealousy?
when will we find the truth
that lies within our soul?
1.7.2022
Joy
followed a white bunny down a hole
came out into world unknown at all
wallowed around to find respite
hollowed candle I found at night
running in dark worried through an arc
brushing doubts aside reminiscing the past
wondering impassive, expansive thoughts
thundering punishments, imminent fraught
ticking of clock, won’t it stop
ticking of clock, don’t you stop
1.6.2022
Window
in awe, I stared upward
remotely familiar memories
long-gone, but I wondered,
remembering veiled stories:
a flash of smile, a gentle touch;
popping balloons at climax,
awashed shame and such;
a lonesome requiem at flashback
in silence, I stared up high;
white, misty cloud filled the sky
calmly, I counted the dreams
reluctantly, letting tears stream.
1.1.2022
Resolution
keep your head held high
even as your fellow men blame you
keep striking that red hot iron ore
of your dream and your ambition
even if it dissipates like a sandcastle
no matter how dearly you loved that woman
who turned you down like a squashed bug
believe that there will be one who see you as you are.
no matter how many woman reject you
believe that there will be the one who accepts your hand.
no matter how foolish your actions of the past were
forgive yourself and accept yourself
learn and rise. never forget to rise again.
12.30.2021
Ralph with Coffee 
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