This joint needs stretching.
Lean into the pain,
just a little push.
Hold there,
on the edge of the agony.
Relax back.
Lean again; push
just
a little
further.
Stretch the joint;
flexibility is necessary,
when you may need to run,
eventually.
poem- new to you December 31, 2014
Whatever is tied up in this gift
unwrap it joyfully.
Pull out difficulty, challenge, and struggle;
laugh at the lessons you’re learning.
Celebrate what has been and what will be
Celebrate what is now and what will be
Celebrate you.
Celebrate me.
Celebrate
what
will
be.
Each day is a gift
New for you to
Celebrate.
poem- where August 13, 2014
When you went away
full of dreams and plans
we waved your plane off
and wondered how reality
could possibly live up to
your unreasonable expectations.
We let you go to find your way
and when nothing is
what you thought it’d be
We have faith that
you will figure out
the reason,
and create reasonable
reality
for yourself.
poem- expansion April 21, 2014
We grow
to fill the space we have.
Over time, each room fills
with things that we could live without
but gather like memories.
If the deadline is far away
we stretch to fill the time,
break the project into small parts
or forget about it until the final moments
We should expand
into our opportunities
while we have time and space
to grow.
poem- I saw March 14, 2014
I saw the sun
dazzling across the water
glinting off your smile
frying through my brain
a laser lighting love.
I saw the cloud
covering across the moon
shadowing the light
wearing darkness like futility
frustration burning.
I see the sun
laughing at the cloud
shimmering through mist
overcoming all
Seeing is believing.
poem-tending roses March 3, 2014
I should have
warned you about our bud.
She’s thorny
but she’s precious.
Touch her brusquely
and you’ll bleed from flesh
torn by her thorns.
They are sharp, but they protect
a precious bud.
Some day, if we tend her well
she will blossom into a glorious rose,
for now she is a thorny stalk
with a tentative bud,
doubtful of blooming.
She will need to be coaxed,
but someday, her unique beauty
will amaze you.
She will show the world
talent, insight, and vision.
She’ll be a complexity of
colour, scent, tenacity.
For now, she is a thorny stalk,
but we have faith
the guarded bud
will bloom
poem- it couldn’t be August 1, 2013
No
Why imagine that?
You can’t do that!
That’s not for the likes of you.
No
That’s all they ever said.
I had to stay in this rut
and be what they had settled for
But
my wishes had wings
My dreams dredged deeper
and where I am
is a place of possibility
too great for them to see
Michaelangelo could look
into a rock and see the face of angels
like me
consideration vs acceptance February 24, 2012
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
~Aristotle
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I fully agree with this statement. The ‘what if’ that allows a person to look at the unknown, the different or the strange is a powerful tool for knowledge. Seeking to understand another perspective only strengthens your own wisdom. Your own perspective may be different, but by understanding the cultural, historical, or experiential background behind the point of view of someone else, you grow. You don’t have to believe the same thing. You don’t have to accept the conclusions made by others. However, considering other perspectives helps you to understand your own beliefs and values. Learning about yourself is valuable. Learning is a good thing.
Shawn L. Bird 