Irony

The irony

Is not lost on me

That no matter

How hard I try

I Remember

I Remember

Life is full of so many blessings

that it is small of me to complain

about its challenges,

but I sometimes still do,

forgetting that challenges

are often the greatest opportunities

for growth and learning.

And then there are those

thankfully rare

other times

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An Appreciating Asset

Our love is an appreciating asset.

The more we appreciate it,

The greater our love becomes.

 

With Love,

Russ

The Sweetest Fruit

The sweetest fruit

Most full of flavor

Awaits inside

Our Unknowing

May our unknowing lead to breakthroughs and growth,

And our impediments inspire songs of gratitude,

Whether sung aloud or only within our hearts.

Glitter and Glue

Of couples I’ve seen

Way more than a few

Where one is the glitter

Tongue-tie Poetry Challenge Accepted

Poetry challenge: Tongue Twister poem.

Keeping with the “M” alliteration theme:

Meanwhile, meandering

manly monks mollified

mildy miffed mean

maniacal mongrel monkeys

Love In Action

Love In Action

 My life changed forever

Became so much better

When I learned kindness and passion

A Beautiful Choice

A Beautiful Choice

I saw a beautiful bloom in the garden today,

So stunning it took my breath away.

I was tempted to snip and bring it indoors

Just so I could enjoy it more.

But it was so pretty

It seemed a pity

To deprive the world

Of its petals unfurled.

Satisfaction

Satisfaction

I’m often asked in what I believe

And the goals I’m trying to achieve.

Grief’s Fire

Grief’s Fire

 When nothing I can say

Will ease another’s pain,

If I just show up

Again and again,

Shine

Shine

 May your love

Always shine on me.

May I bask in your glow

For eternity.

A Smarter Start

A Smarter Start

To deal with insults

A much smarter start

She Loves Fragile Things

She Loves Fragile Things

She loves fragile things

Stained glass windows and butterfly wings,

Snowflakes, flowers, and figurines.

And she’s careful with everything

But somehow knew right from the start

To be extra careful with my heart

The Cost

The Cost

I sometimes find

When I hope so hard

In one direction

I miss several blessings

That are happening

In other directions,

And the cost

Of my blindness

Big Hawk and Little Bird

Big Hawk and Little Bird

I stopped to watch a majestic hawk circle a tree

Which stood fifty feet in front of me

Then something tiny caught my eye

A flash of feathers streaked through the sky.

His wings beat so fast they blurred

As he flew into the larger bird

That was at least four times the size

Of that frantic little guy.

No Doubt

No Doubt

Whether the cup is half full or half empty

Of this I have no doubt,

It depends whether I’m pouring something in

Or drinking something out.

With Love,

Russ

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Changes

Changes

It used to be

I’d refer to a calendar

If I wanted to see

What day of the week it was.

Later I didn’t think twice

Because I’d see it on

An electronic device.

Three More Meetings

Three More Meetings

With just one step

On the wild side

I found myself

On a crazy ride.

Let Me Help You Cry

Let Me Help You Cry

The raging storm inside you that you fear

Will drown you in a flood of tears

If you ever let your feelings show

There’s nowhere else for it to go.

I know you’re brave and I know you’re strong

But you’ve been treading water far too long.

Transformation

Transformation

May my last breath

At the end of my race

Be used to whisper “Wahoo!”

With a smile on my face.

The Devil’s Dance

The Devil’s Dance

Two armies were sent to war

Just to settle a score

By fools with crowns on their heads

Soon ten thousand men were dead.

In the middle of the fight

The bravest young knight

Raged, “Life has no chance

In this Devil’s Dance!

Only Death wins an unjust war!”

He flung his weapons down,

On the killing ground,

Uncurled his fist and took the great risk

Of extending his bloody hand.

The other man knew

He could cut him in two,

But sheathed the sword he bore.

That’s the fateful day when

Five thousand young men

Chose peace

And walked away.

With Love,

Russ

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So Much Better

Ego and pettiness

Add to life’s travails.

I Had So Many Plans

They say man plans and the gods laugh

Well that was certainly true for me.

Most of my dreams and schemes fell through

Except the love from friends and family.

It Helps Me Hear

Too often when I speak

My mind gets in the way,

What Comes Next

What Comes Next

The end of each day

Begins a new night sky

The end of a caterpillar

Begins a beautiful butterfly

The Deepest Parts of Me

Flowers say

To hummingbirds and bees,

“Come caress

The deepest parts of me.

Truth

When I want to learn the truth

About what I’ve seen or heard

I take the time to remind myself

Actions speak louder than words.

With love,

Russ

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All Rights Reserved