it’s been too long
to be able to connect
and not worry about
what other people think.
the comfort it gives me
is what I am grateful for.
11.24.2023
Tag: thoughts
Beginning
when do we notice
we have changed?
our perspectives,
our body,
and our memories change.
what do we hold onto
and what do we let go of?
when do we notice
we have made the decisions?
11.23.2023
Gratitude
I am grateful
to see the crisp sunlight
descending onto my skin.
I am grateful
to all those fleeting moments
I shared with people
who have tought me
what it is like to live and love.
11.22.2023
Self
I may not be as selfless as I thought.
I may not be as virtuous as I thought.
but that is okay.
it’s better to acknowledge it
and accept it in others too
than to sit and point fingers at people
for failing to live up to the virtues.
strive for what you want,
and if what you want is virtue
that is okay too.
11.21.2023
Grip
hold on
even as the world rolls
when everything shakes
your soul will remember
you have survived.
for this too shall pass,
hold on.
it will be worthwhile waiting.
11.20.2023
Slippery
it’s a slippery slope
when you take a risk
and it starts to slip
you can’t do much
but to wait and hold on.
have the strength to withstand
seeing all of what you had falling.
perhaps only in letting go,
you’ll find the right one.
11.19.2023
Light
even though we were wrapped in darkness,
we could see each other under the light
hovering over our heads.
it was a brief moment
but it was enough for me
to see the face
that shined so brightly.
11.18.2023
Sun
do not despair my dear
don’t you see
the sun is shining for you
the ocean waves at you
if you listen carefully
you’ll see the world loves you.
11.17.2023
Choice
how would you choose to live?
to take all the risks and jump in
or save yourself from it all
and wait for your chain to arise?
“do not follow a fool’s path”
you might say.
“unlived moments are like being dead”
you might also say.
I am sad to see you must choose one.
I hope you make it to the next phase.
11.16.2023
Shine
those of you who aged,
shine!
brighten the path forward
for those who follow you.
let them choose their challenge,
guide them through chaos,
and lead towards wisdom.
let us remember our humble past.
let us hope for the best
in our future.
let us shine
to bring forth brighter light.
11.15.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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