come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
there’s a thorn on the side of my toe.
scratching does not get at its source.
such small sting can deflate a good mood.
all left to do is to sit on it and wait
until it passes.
crying tears, roaring rage won’t do nothing.
I am waiting for the moment of healing.
5.2.2023
I wonder if I unleashed Pandora for myself.
boredom of living in a small town is real.
I’ve endured strikes of lightening bolts
withstood the weight of the ocean
and bled thousands of cuts by the others.
through it all, I brew one soul, one heart.
yet I wonder, what is the meaning of all this?
why go through such inglorious, tedious path?
perhaps, it is the path that I must take.
raison d’être. c’est toute.
5.1.2023
I smoked a cigarettes for the first time
in almost 10 years
in my dream.
it felt so real
I had to remember
the dryness in my mouth
is not the nicotine tar
but unwashed icecream from night before.
let us not let our guard down
to the “one-offs”
let us stay awake
and walk up this hill
towards the threshold
where all efforts will prevail.
4.30.2023
I had a friend once.
we had a good time.
it was nothing special.
we’d share a snack,
talk about funny event,
and share the same space.
it was a good time.
the more I try to hide my longing for it,
stronger, and deeper it spreads its roots
Until it becomes a transient sentiment
in a vacuum of numbed senses.
I remember,
but sometimes I wonder
if it holds me back.
4.29.2023
who would’ve known
the brewing history beneath
friendly facade shown
makes onerous headache
judge wisely
your friends and foe
they lie at the doorsteps
4.28.2022
can we try it?
to live without a guilt
oozing from lackadaisical lull
and to tighten the time to equip
every second by staying awake
filling with diligence in case
we look back with keen eyes
and see it with respect and wise
all of the shortcoming and rise
withstanding all and aim for the prize
let go of ‘what could be’
focus on ‘what is’
do not let your heart be moved
by flashy titles and roles
take another swing of your pick
at the mountain
your way is in front of you
and your way there.
walk the walk.
you’ll be fine.
4.26.2023
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
perhaps I had been blind
to my own faults.
once I stepped out of my problems,
I started to see.
grateful for those who informed me
guilt arises for causing a fuss.
hopefully, one day, all will be okay.
don’t run away when things get hard.
sleep on it, eat and drink, and exercise.
4.23.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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