Good morning,

 

The picture?

Weather and a lot of work.

The poem?

Is this just words for the sake of words?

 

I don’t think so. 

 

It has meaning and it has rhythm!

 

I started writing with a different photo, but this moon fit the poetry better, as it developed.  

 

Bear with me. Some writing has a different angle than others.

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Choose our views

and what we want to do

Walk down by the water

Take in sights on a stroll

Or stay inside and watch

the late night TV show

*

Sometimes I

Am glad

that there is nowhere else to go

I would rather

Not go

to where the world has turned

*

To the time that we pay

Another day that we have earned

On the horizon I see

Another day that has burned

*

The outlook is grey

*

Some angles may seem grim

But if we look deep within

We can outshine the sky

And the threat that we will cry

*

It is all within our eye

And in our mind if we let it be

It is all that we will ever see

If we can break down barriers

Organize vision to

Overcome chaos

Gradual progress

We exchange

For one day’s loss

*

Work towards the best future

Because there is no detour

It is the only place to go

Until the moon sinks down real low

The month changes

We go through stages

*

Some will feel like a win

Some that we have to begin

We can outshine the sky

If we keep it in our eye

In our mind we

Choose our views

***

Good morning,

Is this just words for the sake of words?

I don’t think so.

It has meaning and it has rhythm!

I started writing with a different photo, but this moon fit the poetry better, as it developed.

Bear with me. Some writing has a different angle than others.

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Choose our views
and what we want to do
Walk down by the water
Take in sights on a stroll
Or stay inside and watch
the late night TV show

Sometimes I
am glad
that there is nowhere else to go
I would rather
not go
to where the world has turned

To the time that we pay
Another day that we have earned
On the horizon I see
Another day that has burned

The outlook is grey

Some angles may seem grim
But if we look deep within
We can outshine the sky
And the threat that we will cry

It is all within our eye
And in our mind if we let it be
It is all that we will ever see
If we can break down barriers
Organize vision to
Overcome chaos
Gradual progress
We exchange
For one day’s loss

Work towards the best future
Because there is no detour
It is the only place to go
Until the moon sinks down real low
The month changes
We go through stages

Some will feel like a win
Some that we have to begin
We can outshine the sky
If we keep it in our eye
In our mind we
Choose our views

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Hello,

I wrote this today.

Again, it is kind of clunky, but I aim to share strategies to increase well-being and just continue to put out more poetry. 

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I do all that I can

To be a good person

To understand the things

That we should be versed in

Like lending a hand

When it eases hurt and

To use common sense then,

At least our version

*

Usually

we do what we think is for the best

By taking the actions

that help ourselves

*

It seems best to also

do what helps out others

That are down, cold or unprotected 

But some people just don’t get it,

how it helps us to include all of the rest

*

In choices we have wealth

that create more chances for health

*

Imagine that we blanket the whole world

With a shared love

that keeps us covered

And gives us so much more

Needed synergy

**

I try to have a plan

To be a good person

I look out for myself

But stay well-immersed in 

Air, water and land

That we had our birth in

To keep us defending

But not be the cursed one

*

Who won’t share

or play fair

Or give all people their rights

Yes, we must take actions

that help ourselves

*

That includes considering

what helps all others

That are hidden

from calm and warm light

Visions that get us through the night

That help keep a good future

clearly in sight

*

Kind voices bring more health

Sharing understanding can help

*

Imagine that we connect to the world

Parallel thoughts that we discover

Can give us channels for 

Our own energy

*

I have to take a stand

To be a good person

Protect our connection 

Help us all to first win

Supply and demand

That we find such worth in

To beat the tension

Start healthy inertia

***

I don’t have a tonne of people pictures to share, but this is a picture of some statues / sculptures, of one of my biggest heroes, such an amazing, good person, Terry Fox.  This was not taken this year, but was taken about the same time of year.  Not many could be as heroic as Terry Fox, but if we make an effort to stand up for good causes, the health of our world can gain inertia.

Hi…. Thoroughly thinking Thursday?

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Anyways, it is another day.  Planning for peace and wellness to better deal with chaos and illness in the world.

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Nearly the weekend which usually provides more free time, or at least more time for recreation. rest, or to work on endeavours other than the full-time workload and job. 

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I hope that you have a good balance and are making progress in all endeavours!

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Just another day

We have to find a way

To get through

Be well

And get ahead to stay

*

Just another day

It’s best to work And play

To be true

And tell

The things that we should say

*

To help more of life feel okay

And make our world a better place

For everyone

Every day

To get through

sooner for the best

In one way

This is not just another day

*

If it is just another day

How come we have to pay

For all we do

And sell

Our time to go through hell?

*

Just another day

While many lives decay

Except a few

Who fell

Into fortune where they lay

*

While many others hope and pray

To live in a much better place

With everyone

Every day

What we do

should be for the best

In that way

This is not just another day

*

As the sun shines 

Billions of rays

Earth still stays a hospitable place

Help everyone

Every day

It is not new

that we all want the best

In some ways

We think it through

In all we do

for

Just another day

***

***

A surge of adrenaline in those moments

A blur of all our vision for an instant

Then we realize

The magnitude of the situation 

And we feel a hot rush of energy

Pins and needles

As the hair stands up on our arms

And shivers run

down the back of our neck 

Flashes jump into our

peripheral vision

Our heart speeds up fast

and starts pounding so heavy

that we can feel it in our head

We breathe with purpose

Like we can put pressure

back on the world

As we prepare for anything

While our fate is unsure

Winding through reality

***

***

A complex day can have impact

Take us for a ride

*

We can’t hide

*

Unless we can unwind

And ease our mind

*

At home

Well known

Or somewhere else 

intact

**

A complex world is for the cats

And the dog inside

 or outside

*

We live with all their kind

We share good times

*

Their home

Our home, we share quite well 

in fact

*

Climb into the bold sunshine

Explore a simple design

Where there is nothing more to prove

Live happy more of the time

Under the sun or stars and moon

Having never lost the truth

**

A complex life can still give back

We will need a guide

We need time

*

Sometimes it is a grind

To ease our mind

*

Find home

We should know

A complex life is simply stacked

*

Spirits live in skin and bone 

Hard facets of a pure gemstone 

Experience that fits the groove

Events that are better known

For elaborate built-up views

That we chisel down to truth

Because we always do

Find better angles than before

*

Simple to complex or

Complex to simple once more

***

***

Mellowing store-bought

All the things that we have won

There’s something that we rarely view

That’s how we get

what we have got here

*

But in those freaky moments

We really shouldn’t rush

If better goals have gone askew

Then we should turn

things right around here

*

Rushing world

Rushing communications

No wonder

We might stumble and fall

I’m not talking about everyone anymore

I am talking about

Many of us

Over all

**

Telling all our thoughts

At the tip-top of our lungs

It’s something that we rarely do

Since it matters

how it is sounding

*

So in those fleeting moments

We really shouldn’t rush

Better ideas always brew

It is something

that I have found here

*

A better world

Better communications

More clear goals

Understood by all

We can’t forget to

reach out with thoughts anymore

Help ourselves with

Consideration by default

***

 ***

We find victory for hours

By growing strong within

We can savour

Every day but

Must know where to begin

*

We can get lost in stress

And lose the way to win

Even fall further down

Feel emotions that wear thin

**

My tolerance may dangle

When stress comes from every angle

Like a jack hammer pounding

On the edge of a mountain

I remain resilient 

We are still on the hill yet

No cracked dam or fountain

If anyone is counting

*

If the toll is too much

Then we should get back in touch

With core values

That we all use

To protect life and all of us

**

We find victory for hours

By growing strong within

We can savour

Every day but

Work for a better end

*

Don’t get lost in the test

And lose the way to win

Know it all comes around 

Learn to feel good again

***

Nice sunset Wednesday night, even when the foreground is not the most profound (taken from the mall parking lot)

In many ways everything depends on our point of view…

FRIDAY !!!

Long weeks with so much going on.  It is weird.  They go by so fast in retrospect but getting through, they can definitely seem to drag in some hours, and even seem grueling.  It doesn’t need to be that way, but sometimes we either do it to ourselves, or someone else, the environment or the system inflicts it upon us…. OR we avoid feeling stressed  altogether for a while, if that’s possible.  

The greatest mental health should enable us to deal with any situation without getting “stressed out.”  IMO Achieved through physical health, social health and cognitive strategies, including in some ways, the ability to transcend.

There is a great deal getting accomplished, despite the less than moderate level of success to some eyes.

Starting poem now.

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A mundane day with shades of grey

Denies the supernatural 

*

A cold wind plays

as low clouds stay

Comprised of rain drops that still could fall

Might be

No magic

Now or at all

*

Then in moments

Barely minutes

an actual spirit crawls

Below past the horizon

Now we all have our eyes on

A sight quite surprising 

That then disappears until the night is gone

*

The clouds briefly remember

the winter rays

Bright visions remain for moments

In an otherwise long

Ordinary

And down to Earth day

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***

Instantaneous change

As the door opens

Vision all comes in range

Now we are coping

*

What’s new on this campaign 

On our soap boxes

Mission might seem deranged

Now might be toxic

**

When we are abrasive

With no good options

When we can’t relate and

Will not be cautious

About other people’s clear feelings

We need to get real and

Co-exist 

*

When we need some space but

life’s right in our face

Sometimes it is best to cut our losses

We can stop carrying all those crosses

Lower them down

With peaceful sounds

Grounded perspectives won’t miss

We can

co-exist

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Attitudes in our brain

Can give us hope but

At times we can’t restrain

Now take a moment

*

When we are complacent

And it seems awful

When we can’t keep pace and

Start to get thoughtless

About other people’s clear feelings

We need to get real and

Co-exist 

*

When we need some space but

life’s right in our face

Sometimes it is best to take some pauses

We can not defeat all of the bosses

Wear our own crown

Help peace be found

Around decisions in this:

We can

co-exist

***