It’s an ocean of snow
Ripples in the snow are like gentle waves
And amid this ocean of snow
Are standing you and I
Seemingly apart
Seemingly drowning in the white snowy landscape
But we are still standing tall
We have not given up
We are defying the odds
We have faith that spring will return
That the snow will melt
And that we will start our lives over again
February 2021
Covid, covid, you’ve been with us for a year now
That’s a long time
That’s twelve months, 365 days, actually more
Are we used to you?
Somewhat
People can get used to the strangest of things
People can survive years in captivity
What we have with you is nothing like that
Yet we complain
We ask, where did our freedom go?
Where did our fun disappear to?
Why can’t we socialize like we used to?
We still have a lot of freedom though
We can zoom from morning till noon
iChat in the afternoon
Send messages on WhatsApp all day long
We can socialize all we want
Yes, it’s different now
But just imagine what it would be like
If we didn’t have the web?
February 1st, 2021
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The vision quest
I’ve only read about them
Going into the wilderness alone
Communing with nature
Listening to the voice of the ancestors
Contemplating one’s place in life
The vision quest
A right of passage
The gate to maturity and responsibility
Seeking one’s animal guide
The vision quest
Reaching out to the Great Spirit
Asking questions
Listening attentively for answers
The vision quest
January 29th, 2021
Silence
That’s all I hear
As he sits next to me
We are driving
The destination, unknown
I look at him
He’s pensive
Looking straight ahead
Sometimes he looks out the window
Still deep in thought
What does he see out there?
What is he thinking?
Is he upset?
Have I don’t something wrong?
Why so silent?
I ask him a question to start a dialogue
He says he doesn’t feel like talking
He prefers to be silent
But his silence sounds like a scream to me
January 29th, 2021
Where should I go for inspiration but to the Beloved?
Where should I turn my face to but to the beauty of the beloved?
Nowhere else is worthy is attention
Nowhere else will delight my heart
When there is a most perfect garden with dizzyingly fragrant flowers
A feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul
Why should I roam in the desert one minute longer?
The map has been drawn
The way has been shown
All that is left is to walk on the path
That leads me to the Beloved
Is there a right answer?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no
There are many roads that lead to Rome
Should I be worried about taking the wrong path?
I used to
But now I know any road I take
I’ll manage to make it work
Or else I’ll chose another path
Are there precise answers?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no
What works for you won’t work for me
What’s perfect for you won’t suit me
Are there answers to all questions?
I don’t think so
Somethings will remain a mystery
I’ve come to terms with not knowing
I can live my life despite it
We need to manage our expectations
We need to come to terms with ambiguity
Some questions have many answers
Some questions have no answers
But questions will always be with us
And the need to know and understand
January 22nd, 2021
Journal, journal in my lap
Tell me what this day will be like
Tell me what steps we’ll take toward peace and unity
A new chapter is ending and a new one beginning
There is more love and kindness in the air
A return to decency and trustworthiness
There is a sense of duty and a desire to serve
There is honesty and how vital that is
We all can breathe a sigh of relief
The breath we held for years can be exhaled
Today is a better day
My heart is gladdened
Let’s turn the page
January 20th, 2021
Here are my wishes for the new year
I wish for peace in the hearts
I wish for love among men
I wish for justice, so rare these days
I wish for laughter to bring you joy
I wish for understanding that we are one
I wish by Saadi’s wish we would abide
I wish for being kind to nature
I wish for brotherhood among men
I wish we’ll think of others more than ourselves
I wish we take the necessary steps
To build communities that thrive
I wish we each do our share to change the world
And above all, I wish you contentment!
December 31st, 2020
Success is in achieving one’s goals
It’s not living our lives based on what is expected of us
Or what society dictates
The goals we set are meaningful to us
They are usually based on what our talents are
What’s important to us
What we’re passionate about
We don’t have similar goals
We are all different people with different aspirations
I set some goals for myself early in life
Some other goals evolved along the way
I’ve been working towards achieving them
My goals may be unconventional
Unusual and not the norm
But they are my goals
They bring me pleasure
And give my life meaning
I’m learning to be content with my chosen path
December 16th, 2020
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