Archive for July, 2009

The Little Pigs

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

This little pig went to market.
This little pig stayed at home.
This little pig had roast beef,
This little pig had none.
This little pig cried wee, wee, wee all the way home!

It is a nice nursery rhyme.  My little son still loves it.  Those little pigs, they’re telling us a story.  They live in a Society much like [...]

Boxes

Monday, July 13th, 2009

I have boxes of memories,
some full, some not,
some heavy, some light - I have all of them.
They gather no dust:
always there to provide
ample moments of distraction
from the daily strife - I have all of them.
Some settle the soul,
ever the deliverer of peace and serenity;
many are reminders of the foolery of youth -
a most hazardous [...]

Glorious

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

in the end,
life is glorious.

like shadows on the walls
picking up rhythm,
free.

or feeding robins unfazed by an eager hawk,
eyeing them greedily.
there is no room for the undignified
soul trying to break the calm.
the radiance of life lies at the moment -
the next turn, tomorrow’s worry.
when everything is done,
there is quiet delight in the privacy of thoughts
penetrated only [...]

Seven Days of Inspiration

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Hi, friends.  I read this from a magazine, and thought it best to share with you.
Day 1
   Say something nice to yourself.  It’s true!
Day 2
   You’ve triumphed over difficulties before.  You will triumph again.
Day 3
   Confidence is the best makeover around!
Day 4
   The best gift you can give - your caring - is free and [...]