Is eternity too long to live
After we leave this world?
Will we get bored?
What are we going to do with all that time?
Eternity is very long
Will we have things to do, places to go, things to see?
They say we will be spirits
But what does that mean?
Why all this secrecy about life after we die?
There must be a wisdom in it
That we’ll only then find out
October 30th, 2019
Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s
‘Because I could not stop for death’
One storm is over
Another one is on the horizon
It’s not clear how bad this storm will be
Early indications say
That it won’t be severe
But forecasting these things is not easy
And if it wasn’t this storm
There would be another one
Life is like this
So, we need to build our homes well
So they can protect us
Faith, good friends, patience and perseverance
Optimism and hopefulness
Are good building material
October 9th, 2019
I know I need to be thankful
But can I complain a little please?
I know I am blessed
But can I feel a little sorry for myself?
I know we all suffer in different ways
But can I ask why me?
I know life is full of ups and downs
But can I now go down please?
Can I complain about
All the times I felt I could not do the simplest things?
All the times I didn’t want to get up and start the day?
All the times I had to push myself to arrange things?
All the times I told myself to hang in there a little longer
All the times I got frustrated
And my patience ran out?
All the times I would see the long road ahead
With no respite?
At least let me pat myself on the back
For surviving this time
Knowing that I could not have done it
Without my family and friends
At least let me be proud of myself
For persevering again
October 1st, 2019
Everyone’s life takes a different path
We are meant to create ours continuously
Different periods of life bring different opportunities
One needs to examine the road one’s on
Change can be unsettling but interesting
It’s a necessity most of the time
It’s the death of what has been
And the birth of what’s to come
I’m going through a period of rebirth
Trying different clothes on for size
It may take me a while
Till I find what I’m looking for
But I’m on the path
Taking a good look around
June 12th, 2019
Milestones need to be marked
Achievements need to be acknowledged
Successes need to be celebrated
Why?
To recognize the effort, the dedication and the perseverance
That has gone into achieving a goal
Reaching a long term goal requires vision, action and persistence
There are road blocks on the way
There are unpaved roads one must travel
There are storms that one must face
One may come to the edge of the abyss of giving up
One may travel the road of despair
It’s a choice to persevere
And after all that
One needs to celebrate
Not only the accomplishments
But also the qualities one has developed along the way
When a negative thought comes to mind
Think of three positive ones
When you feel disappointed
Think of what you’re grateful for
When things don’t go your way
Remember you don’t always know best
When your are overwhelmed
Take a deep breath
Our days are full of ups and downs
We can’t be happy all the time
But we can be content
We can be calm
That’s in our own hands
Though somethings are not
Our attitude determines our point of view
Our point of view, how we feel
We can wallow in the valley of sadness
Or, we can move through it
May 10th, 2019
Sometimes I think about my life
I realize it hasn’t followed the usual patterns we expect
I got married while I was a student
To another student
I married outside my culture
At a time when it was not so usual
I knew how to drive before my husband did
I changed my major many times
I chose to stay at home to raise my kids
At a time when most women worked outside the house
I moved from city to city several times
And when I went back to work
I only worked part time
I started writing poetry later in life
In a language that is not my mother tongue
I chose to write about mental health
We need to get rid of the stigma
Now, I’ve entered a new phase of life
With more emphasis on writing
It’s a transition of sorts
I’m still trying to figure it out
All of these things make me a little different
Some things I’ve done are unconventional
But I’ve been lucky to have been able to choose my own path
I hope others understand
But if they don’t
I don’t mind
April 3rd, 2019
