Don’t Judge
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Is that purple violet a weed?
No, Indeed!
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Is the dandelion a pest?
Surely you jest!
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What do I see in these beauties?
Precious cuties!
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Let’s stop being so plant snooty
Stop judging every small flower
Without knowing its great power
No indeed, surely you jest! Precious cuties!
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(An Ovillejo Poem)
Last Moments
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Was mouse in awe of view
From the claw as hawk flew?
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(An Essence Poem)
Beauty Comes from All Angles
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We
Need to
Focus on
Admiring
The backs of flowers
Delighting in beauty
From every single angle
Exploring glory tucked away
As well as the grace sent skyward
Slyly distracting from all the splendor.
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(An Etheree Poem)
In Like A Lion
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Calendar says spring
But it’s still snowing
A vernal foot has fallen
The flakes weigh so much
Folks complain and such
Likely praying for pollen
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Not me though, I’m thrilled
A snowman I’ll build
Snow any time of the year
Produces such joy
Others I annoy
As I let out a loud cheer.
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(An Alouette Poem)
Lesson Learned
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Did you know you can feel your heart break?
I learned that two short years ago today.
It is more than a twinge or a cramp or an ache
I was fearful it would not go away.
Turns out some time will mend a heartbreak
Though I feel the scars remain to this day.
It’s a good lesson to know what’s at stake
If you find you have someone’s heart someday.
There’s lessons in trauma, make no mistake
The worth of this is crucial to convey.
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(A Ten-By-Ten Poem)
It’s good for a bit of perspective
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Power’s back on, what a relief
It’s an inconvenience at best
Two days without causes such grief
Really the problem is minor
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Into day three I was stressed
Thankfully the outage was brief
And for that I feel quite blessed
I should stop being a whiner
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I shake my head in disbelief
At the large numbers of oppressed
Who’s daily life is this great grief
Only rare systems are finer
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Disparate access should be addressed
Everyone should feel this relief.
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(Bref Double Poem)
Perspective
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Perspective
Is a fucked up thing
You think your shit’s bad
Just open your heart to
Another person.
Get them comfortable with you, listen
Earn their trust.
Then you’ll maybe get some perspective.
You think life’s fucked up?
Nope – not even a little
Life is fucking fantastic
Share it with someone struggling
Be kind. Have empathy. Listen.
Perspective is the greatest gift.
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(Throwback Poem)
11 Months of Flying Time
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Time flies when you have fun they say
And it’s been going in a blink of an eye.
How is it its already 11 months today?
Boy those days sure did fly.
I suppose it’s good that we’ve had our clashes
Our challenges and our brawls
Otherwise the days would have passed as lightening flashes
With barely a moment to enjoy them all.
So here’s to the sad times, may they be scant
Just enough to keep us in line
Reminding us to savor the moments that enchant
And to let the others wither on the vine.
(Photo by CJF (@the021439)
(An attempt at an hourglass poem)
A Picture and a Poem 