Like a fish yearning for food, I kept swimming close to shore. I saw the shiny lure, and the morsel on the hook, and was fooled once more. The sharp pain of the hook didn’t hurt so badly, I took it willingly. When it sunk in it had the draw of connection, but the helpless […]
Tag: freedom
Fear No More
We are weakness, crippling doubting disorienting continuous self-revaluation that gnaws at the core of our existence. We are the scabbard that houses the sword of ineptitude. We are the holster for the weapon that we believe defends our frailty. We are the meek voices whispering second thoughts to our confidence. We are our greatest detractors our […]
Edahs eht ni ecalp A
Everyone seems to want their place in the sun. They crave the warmth of the rays. They want to bask in the glow, feel that they are the ones in the spotlight, that the heat from a far off star, heats their body, pulses, and radiates, just for them. Everyone wants to be a star. […]
Anywhere But Here
A place in the sun or Next to the moon. Yearning to be, Way far gone, and soon. Home in the mountains, Eloping to the sea. Resting, relaxing, Escaping, to the trees. Broadening horizons, Under distant stars and lights. To castle and museum, Here I take flight. Ever looking for wonder, Reaching far from this […]
Say Yes
I don’t know that many will recall the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man. For those that are unfamiliar, the plot basically revolves around a man stuck on negative behaviors. He is predominantly anti-social and withdrawn. After being convinced to attend a yes seminar, Jim Carrey’s character finds himself agreeing to every opportunity that presents itself. The extreme […]