The walls are high,
and the fog is thick.
I have a pencil in my hand,
and the world asks a question.
The candle is burning,
and the dark night is falling.
Do not stray from the question.
Face it head on.
8.18.2025
Hope
Tag: time
Passing
I guess this is the end.
The wind in the hair,
the soft breathing of sunset,
the tight lips that arched
into a bittersweet smile.
It’s alright, kid.
Don’t worry about it.
I enjoyed this ride.
Go on, go on.
I am alright.
March on, on you go.
It’s going to be alright.
7.3.2025
Parade
Remember that tune,
when your heart beat so loudly listening to it,
and you felt alive?
Keep it in your heart.
Scribble why it mattered.
Play it again, when your heart feels colder.
Once in a while, be foolish.
Release that inner child.
And keep the hunger for your dream.
6.30.2025
Shine
One more time, let’s shine.
Get back up and build it again,
even if it will fall down.
I have a dream. It’s not just for myself,
but for the ones I love.
In spite of all imperfections and mistakes,
I will continue on,
and we will cherish it together when we get there.
6.20.2025
Untrammeled
Recognize the damage done by your pride.
If you can forgive yourself,
let it go.
You didn’t know.
Even if you are all by yourself,
even if you have taken a few steps backwards,
let’s keep going.
It might take awhile.
It might not be much.
But at least let’s keep it going.
There’s so much yet we have to see.
And who knows, someone may be waiting for you.
6.19.2025
Steer
Stakes are high,
sights are unclear,
time is short.
So make your move.
Stare at the sky,
overcome your fear,
let go of “more”
contemplate the love.
6.18.2025
Time
When will be the time
to slow thing down
reevaluate what defines
what matters when the sun sets down.
I surmise the key lays behind
the veil to the secret known
To all those who have found
what made their souls brightly shine.
It’s just to take that step one at a time
without letting your mind bog down
and trudging lightly regardless of what lies
ahead until we rest our head to the ground.
6.14.2025
Write
I don’t want to write
just for writing sake.
what fueled inspiration
is not here now.
I want to write the truth,
not an artificial saccharine.
that’s it.
5.10.2024
Silence
I’ve come to appreciate the silence better.
I started to see the larger picture clearly
I started to think more coherently
I started to hear the world’s ticking sound.
to be deeply alone
enveloped in wraps of deafening silence
it’s a rare bliss.
5.8.2024
Glasses
I took off my classes
as I walked through the city at night
I didn’t realize how bad my eyes were
and much I depended on my glasses.
4.29.2024
Ralph with Coffee 
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