Give It A Rest

Sometimes, too often probably,

I stop and reflect on my life

and one of the things I think

is that I take my life too seriously.

We only live once, so

shouldn't we have fun? 

Shouldn't our goal be

to make the most of it?

But there are times when

I just can't let go, can't have fun

I take my responsibilities

way too seriously and get

way too frustrated when

they don't work out right. 

It would be wrong to 

advise you to have fun

fun needs to be tempered

with responsibility 

and serious goals

otherwise society becomes

one big carnival.

Or so I've been told.

So, take your responsibilities

seriously but, if you can, then

have some fun while you're at it.  

Ask Yourself

Sometimes we get frustrated

or mad and impatient or bored

and want to do some damage

to have physical proof of our

complete total worthlessness.

Ask yourself this:

Are you not overgeneralizing? 

Are you not great in other ways?

Is the situation not just temporary? 

Step back, put things in perspective

you'll see, it is a puzzle that will

come together from a distance. 

What love is

Some people are just great for you

they make you smile through pain

and make you laugh out loud

making you  feel comfortable

being simply who you are.

They look out for you and respect you

and make sure others respect you too

and they do little things to improve your day

like listening to your stories and giving you advice

or just a shoulder to cry on or a reason to laugh.

They let you know they care by showing affection

and gently challenging you to be your best,

with a letter, a comment, a friendly smile. 

I like those people.

I like having them in my life.

A Human Being, Not a Human Having

There is a balance

that keeps me steadily grounded

and able to fly at the same time.

It is a combination of both work and study,

with reasonable recognition and prospects for reward.

It is to have time for family and time for friends -

a time just for hugging, laughing and talking.

It is a proper diet - without too much sugar or salt -

and regular exercise indoors and outside.

It also includes hobbies, time for fun and dancing,

but also time for reflection and writing.

It is living in the city and it is being able to

travel to the country - or vice-versa.

It is when I consume little, unleash my creativity,

and give of myself to others.

It is being in love, being loved, loving back.

No matter where or how, why or when, just who.

Life is Rife

Have you ever thought about how

our bodies imitate the things around it?

How our organs are sealed by our skin

just like the Earth is sealed by the atmosphere?

How our fingers bleed through cuts

just like liquids seeping out of a broken can?

How our voice show our feelings, 

just like the sound of wind reveals its mood?

How our bodies wake and sleep according to the Earth’s rotation,

just like the tides that go in and out from the ocean?

Unadorned

All the games which we chose to engage in
are merely for occupation and validation,
we've moved way beyond basic survival.
A sense of humour seems the only true religion
because there is no meaning, no higher calling,
we are just an accident, living meaninglessly,

attaching ourselves to things carelessly

as we watch time go by.

Life is not much more than an experiment.

So why not just enjoy it? Live it up,
revel in it, smell it, grab it, release it.