come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
Awaken to the thundering roar of the sun so bright and glorious
Up on my feet, I hit the ground and keep running,
Looking only ahead, narrowing the tunnel vision,
Jump over the hoops, dodge distractions,
Wired into the muscle memory is to beat the game
Still, the thought of you lingers in my momentary thoughts,
Hoping to take a glimpse at you one day
Smiling once more under the bright glow of the sunset.
I’ll see you there
One day.
9.16.2021
When I opened my eyes, I smiled
because the sun light reminded me
of the morning we bathed together
in the warm streams of sunrise
When I breathed fresh air, I smiled
because the atmosphere is as true
as it had been when I struggled
with bone-numbing loneliness
When I took a walk outside, I smiled
for I was free to roam, not bound by
morphed cage I imagined myself
to be tethered to.
I supposed I smiled quite often.
7.8.2020
Stumbled upon a two mirrors,
and I found myself in between a thousand doors.
It took a thousand of years to go through the gates.
Stubbornly, I got out.
I asked for a rewards, but it was deadly quiet.
All I could do was to walk a little bit more.
Then I realized the doors were the prize.
I then hoped.
I hoped to see your smile and my smile to last just a bit longer.
9.7.2019
Give, and you shall receive,
Let it go, and it will be with you
Believe, it will come true,
Love unconditionally, it will multiply
Cry, for this is the only moment that matters
Laugh, for every second counts and goes
Hold on, for this shall pass, too
Enjoy, for it is a dance that will turn you into a flame that will never stop.
7.10.2019
May you have strength,
For a morning dew may be but a single drop,
It is purest of all,
And has seen the wisdom of the world all by itself.
May you have control of self,
For torrents of rain shall stop, and trashing wind shall become a calm breeze,
It is quintessential of all,
And has drawn the essence of everlasting changes in life.
May have radiating happiness,
For this darkness shall pass, and a gloriously shining golden sun shall dawn on the earth to redeem the world,
It is a righteous all along,
And meet with new light face to face, it will shine ever brighter than before.
7.5.2019
Do not let your ego pass you by unchecked
For the flip side of honor may arrive.
Just watch how easy it is the beauty of nature submerges in darkness.
Still, go forth with your chest spreading wing bones widely
Embracing all, good and bitter, rise.
It’s a journey, ups and downs.
It’s a dance, gains and losses.
Smile, smile, my love.
6.30.2019
Lips of green tree leaves touch
On a peacefully quiet summer evening
Smooth sliver of wind loftily engulfs both
Holding each other softly close caressing
In darkness, their shapes dissolve
Wholly together, throbbing halves evolve
Into stream of movements, rumbling,
Rolling, and spinning together twinkling
A morning comes, a clear drew rests on
Each of their forehead, cooling off, or
Shedding tears, unexpected, unpracticed
Smiling into each other, satisfied.
6.25.2019
Burning into flames are our past,
Gazing into crimson gold sunset
Bitterness of darkness,
Soreness of coldness
All thrown into air, dancing with the wind, kaleidoscope of smiles and laughters blesses us with our memories,
We march on now.
With our hands tightly grasped together.
4.21.2019
When the gentle breeze in the dusk
Calls me to the path I’d taken long ago,
I’ll go. Pack my suites and a wristwatch
Notebook and a pen in my hand.
I’d trudge through the dark night
Content in companions of stars and a moon
I’d silently walk the road alone again
Bracing for the unknown.
When the sun starts to rise, I’d thank
For being alive, of having seem the light
And keep relaxed but steady gaze forward
When the sun is up high and blazing
Peacefully, as if nothing cold happened
I’d throw a quick glance at back when
the sun starts to set over the horizon of
The ocean beach or clouds over mountains
Smile a smile just to smile.
4.4.2019
Ralph with Coffee 