How can you make yourself useful?
When the fire needs to burn,
as the darkness rains down from above,
how can you face the world
only with your bare two hands?
9.1.2025
Useful
Tag: time
Mission
Remember what you stood up for.
All the talks, the work, and the collaborations
they meant something.
And the history won’t go away.
As you sail out there,
remember where you came from.
8.31.2025
Warmth
The warmth that I felt then
Still lasts to this day.
Thank you for your smile
which filled my soul with a soft warmth.
I forgot about it for awhile,
but your warmth has been with me after all this time.
8.30.2025
Best
Did you try your best?
It’s alright if things didn’t go alright.
Give it your best shot always.
You will know when you have reached there.
8.25.2025
Earlier
Let’s get up early!
Although it is painful,
it’ll be worthwhile in the end!
Believe in your gut feeling.
Keep your head up,
and keep going.
8.23.2025
Hope
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
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
Ralph with Coffee 
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