PinnedSelf-OverhearingMany people try very hard To always say the right thing They believe that if they just think About it first, the words will sing ~ But it’s not that simple, no For when we speak, the words won’t flow As we intended, or the tone will be off And…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
PinnedBecome Who You ArePeople are always angry At those who dare to stray From the beaten path, to chart their own course To live by their own standards, without remorse ~ The first thought that comes to mind Is not always our own, we find But rather the one that’s been ingrained By…Poetry On Medium2 min readPoetry On Medium2 min read
PinnedBe Wary of Mind KillingPolarization, extremes that breed Reduction to one urge, primal need Seduction’s sly words, a poison’s kiss Alignment with the wrong, a mind’s abyss ~ Framing the truth, perceptions misplaced Marginalization, your worth debased All lead to mind’s demise, a killing force Leaving you empty, a life’s remorse ~ In polarization…Poem3 min readPoem3 min read
PinnedBe Wary of Unearned WisdomWhen we discover something that illuminates our life with meaning We naturally want to share it with others, to make it known To spread the light, and to awaken The hearts and minds of those around us, and to awaken ~ To the possibilities of life, and to the depths…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Mar 14In the Vale of a Philosopher’s RiddlesI Amidst the verdant fields of thought we dwell, As beings thrown into a world not chose, Our essence tightly bound, entwined with all, A dance of self and world, in endless prose. II In shadows cast by authenticity, We wander, seeking truth in twilight’s glow, Embracing inauthenticity, To find…The Power Of Poetry1 min readThe Power Of Poetry1 min read
Mar 14In the Garden of Dogen’s ParadoxIn the Garden of Dogen’s Paradox I In the twilight hours, as the sun retires, The mountains stand as ancient Zen-adepts, Whispering riddles of being-time and space, Where rivers glide in quiet contemplation. II The self, a mirrored pond beneath the sky, Reflects the world, a world that shapes the…Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Mar 12Thinking of Nothing♾️In the realm of thought, Amidst the abstract and the naught, Lies an ambiguity, clear yet fraught, Of thinking about nothing, a cerebral onslaught. ~ Is it to cease to think, A mental pause, a quiet blink, Or is it to delve deep in the brink Of nothingness, and its…God2 min readGod2 min read
Mar 11Paradoxical♾️PathsA poem about seeking truth in contradiction In impermanence we find our greatest fear, But holding tight only brings a tear. True freedom lies in letting go, And choosing the path that helps us grow. ~ Interdependence is the key, To understanding our unity. For every choice we make each…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Mar 7Made from NothingA poem What came before God? A question that confounds us, For in Judaism, they say “God is, was, will be” But God transcends existence, non-existence, and time ~ God is both everything and nothing, A paradox that defies explanation No thing came before God, for God is no-thing Yet…God2 min readGod2 min read
Mar 1Clear Sky of Your MindRest in the clear blue sky of your mind, Inherently pure, always present, always kind. No effort, no manipulation, just allow, The thoughts, emotions, sensations to pass, like clouds, for now. ~ Recognize that these arise from the mind, They are known by the mind, and to the mind, they…Mindfulness1 min readMindfulness1 min read
