So often we keep to ourselves. So often we work in silos. So often we ignore the person seated next to us. Caught up in our posts, likes and latest gossip bit. We miss the pain in the hearts of others. We miss the tremoring lips on the […]
One day, he was there with great fanfare One day, he was celebrated One day, he was the savior One day, he was a mystery Then, he was outrunning the bloated air Then, he was tolerated Then, he curried your disfavor No kowtowing Then, he was relegated to […]
My word for the year is “joy” and I am trying everyday to be joyful. There’s something sweet, pure, and revolutionary in such an endeavor. It does take work, however. There are so many things that can potentially stand in the way of achieving joy. Even momentary joy. […]
Trust the process, and trust that it will be alright. Trust enough to jump, and trust that its going to be ok. Trust in something, and trust that it is well placed. Trust a few key people, and trust that it is not misplaced. You have to […]
“There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.” ― Anton Pavlovič Čechov We are still in the early part of the new month of the new year. The world should be filled with hope and be aspirational as well as inspirational. Yet, there are some who […]
From the moment I met you I knew you were a crook A stealer of souls A thief of dreams You pilfer at will And plunder with no care Claiming you are filling their minds Broadening perspectives And the lonely lap it up And the scared believe the […]
The night sky is too beautiful The waves of the ocean are too stirring The breezes too mesmerizing Let’s not pretend Let’s not laugh while digging the knife in Let’s not talk niceties Let’s not try to on a ridiculous bravado Why don’t you find your moral compass […]
The Uber driver asked me how my day was and he was quite chipper. But I was even happier. I was joyful and humming. It’s been hard to hide my joy. And I should not need to. He asked me if my day had gone as expected and […]
You told yourself a nice little manufactured story A story of brazen lies and innuendo A bit to cast your faults onto others Was caught in your spider web of holes I threw it off like a moldy scarf Your public pretense of care offensive I’m leaving your […]
About four weeks ago, I sat down with someone for the first time. I was meant to go over a slew of information to help the individual acclimate themselves to their new role. Beforehand, I had originally been cautiously optimistic about the meeting. Soon into the meeting, however, […]
