Though our world teaches us that immediate action is success and conviction, I find that to be a false illusion. Reactive responses are filled with fear and uncertainty and leads to more mishaps if time isn’t accepted to absorb what is and determine where we stand. In times when accomplishments rush our way, it’s easyContinue reading “Silence is Patience in Observation”
Category Archives: Reflections
The One That Bears It
A goose egg lies beneath silken hair, Hidden from vision And unfelt beyond the one that bears it. It holds memories and injury That continues beyond the moment, And haunts the one that bears it. It is something that isn’t spoken of, That cannot and could not be controlled And has brought experience only enjoyedContinue reading “The One That Bears It”
Slowly, but Surely
Inspired by “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius It has been so long since I last wandered Had time to enjoy the wind’s breeze Many years passed since I last travelled with ease ~It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you doContinue reading “Slowly, but Surely”
December, Month of Enjoyment
For the month of December, and my last monthly theme, I’ve chosen enjoyment as my theme. To me, enjoyment is about connecting to my inner peace. In whatever circumstance I find myself in, I am in enjoyment when I give myself time to be conscious of my feelings and thoughts in the moment. Throughout myContinue reading “December, Month of Enjoyment”
To Be Human
To be human is to love, Even when it gets too much I’m not ready to give up Just ’cause I predicted this Doesn’t make it any easier to live with And what’s the point of knowing it if you can’t change it? I was listening to To Be Human by Sia and I reflectedContinue reading “To Be Human”
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