come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
when a chain of actions are planned ahead
less there is to worry or to hurry
if there are unexpected problems, instead
implore your inner strengths and carry
yourself with delight and awe
for solution to all will come to you in flash
4.25.2023
think for 10 min
plan
then move.
no need for worries.
just move,
and let the world reveal.
4.24.2023
at times, life’s too short to play safe
unlock your potential
and be your true self.
room to roam and roar with freedom
may go a far way for your health
as long as no one is hurt, give it a try
you won’t regret it.
4.21.2023
it feels funny
when you tread on an uncharted territory
every step wobbles
and I cannot tell if it is good or bad
so far, I’ve been loving it.
risk reminds you are alive
until you crash and cry and think again.
let us fly.
let are wobble propel us forward and beyond
let us reach out to our destiny.
4.11.2023
what are you willing to sacrifice
to hold in your grip
of what you want with such burning desire?
what fills your heart with light
that makes you feel belong even when alone?
are you living with what you want?
or are you afraid to take the leap?
4.9.2023
at first, I noticed a few things missing;
a little bit of food, a few notebooks,
and then a few photos.
I started to wonder if there was a bug;
a bug that gnaws at precious things.
I called an exterminator, but it didn’t stop.
I remembered: whatever you resist persists.
so I invited the bug to be a friend;
besides, there are a few people I call friends
and had spent much more dinners with them
than what I had lost to this bug.
if the bug will take what it will take regardless,
why not get to know the bug while at it?
forgive the ugly part, and move on with goods.
4.7.2023
sometimes, all you need is to stop.
stop and watch:
how the world rolls on its own,
how your body won’t stop breathing,
how your mind does not cease to think.
when all has passed, there is clarity.
and to live wish such clarity
is what rejuvenates our mind.
4.6.2023
Shine like the brightest star at night
dark coldness stings,
but no matter what, shine:
smile, be kind, and love as best as you can
it’s okay if you tumble and fall
it will be brighter tomorrow.
4.5.2023
after years of tearful rains,
layers of sediments
an adventure of a naive hero,
a bud peaks its head above the ground.
for a passerby, I wonder if they understand
the significance of this incipient bud
gradually reaching towards the sun,
becoming a sort of a giant in the process.
for the bud to peak its head,
there were many prayers, tears, and sacrifices
I hope they will understand
whoever the passerby may be.
2.28.2023
we chose to fight.
not all of them, but some.
we paid the price:
time, attention, passion.
in return, we won experience,
wisdom, and compassion.
our hearts might have bled,
skins tougher, our eyes sharper
but I hope we keep on going forward
for the brighter future
and for those who follow us.
2.27.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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