The hum and buzz of the whirring traffic begins to sound less like a hive, and more like a fan. The clinging, clanging, cacophony of amusement park rides, and games, softens to dull, quiet dings. The roar and clamor of the water-loving pool-goers mutes, and slips gently into the quickly cooling breeze. The booming and thundering waves continue […]
Category: Peace
Knowing the end, and staring it in the face.
Its time, yes, its time! To leave things behind. The big and the small things, the mean and unkind! Time to forget the trifles, the spitefuls, and vengeful in mind. Time to forget the bitters, the hurtfuls, the malificent that bind. Time to shed anchors, and millstones, the ball and chain’id. Shed the guilting, the boring, and […]
Bending ego
Please think upon our insignificance in the grand expanse of the universe, and how the slightest considerate gesture might make us feel wonder and adoration, like our appreciation of the stars upon which we gaze. Humbly yours, J
Tomorrow, when the sun comes up
The power inherent in words and communication is immeasurable. Wielding this simple, yet diversely functional tool of communication, we have at our disposal the ability to destroy. Alternatively, we have the building blocks of creation. We have the power to express all degrees of emotion, sadness, joy, melancholy, confusion, despair, frustration, fear, and anger. We have […]
Actions or Words? Pick one please, to start.
“I saw your face listening to the words.” Initially this observation resulted in a chuckle or two, and a subsequent share on Facebook. And dismissively I filed this comment under the linguistic-blunder category. Yet today I have cause to revisit this comment. Though this wasn’t a comment I made, rather one that I received, my […]
The Great Deceit of Fishing
I do not enjoy fishing. I have never had a burning compulsion to stand on the shore of a placid lake, bait my hook, and launch into the aquatic mirror my rivulet-causing projectile. This endeavor always seemed a waste of time. All of the time spent anticipating the hypothetical tension when hook makes purchase with […]
Retraction
Here was my hand, given to you years before. An apology came from my mouth in tandem with this extension, though I’d no prior offering from you. Acceptable terms were met. And we carried on as friends. Until, times became more turbulent. And conflicts became too volatile, that clashing and thrashing occurred. Yet “sorry” was […]
Fraying in the evening
As winter coughs its arrival into my world it delivers puffs of nostalgia and wisps of yearning. As the melodies of familiar holiday tunes warm my sentimentality, the loss of innocence strums discordant notes. This unfortunality, is that the nascent, desperate, shimmering optimism that the holidays once portrayed seems to no longer hold sway. I […]
Fore/Aft
Today I’ll buy the oils. Tomorrow canvas, brush, and ale. I’ll paint the strokes of misery and sadness in detail. Today I’ll buy a hammer. Tomorrow I’ll buy nails. I’ll hang my soul upon the wall And think of how I failed. Today I’ll buy a shovel. Tomorrow I’ll buy the pail. I’ll scrape my pieces […]
Fill
In the course of my succor duties I encountered a pleasant family unit in need of assistance. This work day had not been going particularly smoothly and other responsibilities were put on hold to assist these customers. I considerately addressed their concerns and offered comprehensive suggestions to alleviate future issues regarding their complaints. Upon satiation […]