The inevitable overflow

Chest constricts, throat swells Choking down the rising lump that grows Looking up, lashes flutter Close the blinds, draw the shutters A barrier to the salty race Of rain drops down the window pane The inevitable overflow Once they fall, they will not slow Shirt sleeves wet and blotchy black Try to stop them in...

The very long week

A state of clarity and peace is simply The absence of suffering and anxiety As darkness is the absence of light And night the absence of day A positive life must let go of hate A clear mind must be free of pain And when I look at her and see My ego reflecting back...

Symbiosis

Finding balance - the careful combination Of a life of trust, and one of choices and decision. A fork in the road - three clear paths Is one of these my destiny that i'm about to walk past? Every day I feel the pull of intuition deep within, Remembering the words we used to sing:...

Symptoms of Frustration

Dogs bark Shut up! Easily irritated How can I find inner-peace In a world so fast and noisy Congested streets Let me in! Taxi drivers are bastards This place can be harsh and cruel I know it’s trying to test me Shake it off Let it go Do not be affected Easier to say than...

The Willow Tree

Sitting in the shadows Of her long and tangled leaves I feel a sense of permanence Wash over me A game of hide and seek I play all by myself For no one can see me here But I can still see out Peeping through her sweeping vines I notice rays of light Beaming across...

Define: Success

Busy streets Of lightning speeds We look But we do not see Eyes on screens We move blindly "Excuse me, please" We are so busy Stop, breathe Pause and think Are our lives fulfilling our needs? It is not until we meet Ourselves internally Through quiet contemplation Perception vs reality The dark and dirty cities...

Time – The Greatest Healer

A Kintsukuroi bowl Repaired in gold Hearts do heal and Wounds do close I remember the night I stood there out side Mascara tears left a stain on her dress Shaking and crying she held me and said It hurts, but its for the best Realisations arise in moments of pain Suggestions its time to...