The One I Was Meant To Read A gazillion of themAll over the worldA gazillion nanosecondsThen my life disappears in a whirl What makes me thinkI can read them all?Every page every prefaceEvery line however small Just because I love booksI don't need to read everyoneJust because I love booksI don't need to read a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #284
Of late I've been struggling with what to write. An idea would grab my attention and sit for a day or two in my head, then suddenly disappear. That's rarely happened. Til now. Also, more often than before, I now find myself waiting until the night before my weekly blog deadline, sweating buckets just to … Continue reading Endless Scrolling Is Killing My Attention & Writing. So How Do I Transition Out Of Scrolling?
Anger Anger That's what moves meChampioningThe stuff that never failsTo sway me Anger It's what fuelsMy creativityCaptures me Brings out the beast within me Anger When the stakes feel highMy rage rockets to the skyCreativity to flyMake a difference passionately ChampioningWhat I believe inWhat moves me emotionallyDaily That's what keepsThe juices a-flowingThe inspiration millChurning Anger … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #283
This is a post I thought I would only write when I'm well into my 60s or 70s. I was wrong! For the aches of aging don't only happen then. It's happening now as I cross my mid-50s! In fact, the signs of aging have already emerged slowly and subtly over the last five years … Continue reading The Aches And Assaults That Come With Aging
My Aurora Astronaut He stands astride All decked in space milky whiteAnd shoots out beamsTo my pristine ceiling And lo and beholdMy Northern Light showComes alive and flowBringing me endless delight untold Though seeing the Aurora Is on many a bucket listI'm not really sureIf it'll ever happen for me It seems so far to … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #282
In the blink of an eye, the annual April Autism Acceptance Month has come and (is about to be) gone. And I came close to almost forgetting all about it! Despite setting a personal goal to always write at least one post every April that talks about my daily ongoing journey as a caregiver to … Continue reading Autism Acceptance Month Has Come And Is Nearly Gone
Wind In My Heart They tore the palm trees downMy melodic maidens all goneNo warning except for the buzzNot even a TIM-BER to end their song Each time the wind blew throughThose leaves would sway and singIt was like a chorus from heavenSoftly caressing my dream But now they're downChopped off before their primeWhy end … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #281
Now that's something you don't see everyday! Both son and dad returning to school together. And to the same school as well. What are the odds?! Did the universe plan this all along? Okay, I hear ya. I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me backtrack to what led to this new chapter in my family's … Continue reading Next Week, My Son And I Are Going To (The Same) School Together!
On The Brink Ever felt on the brinkOf something massive?Well I haveEvery other dayBut then the lethargy descendsLike ether from the airAnd I'm narcotisised Ever felt on the brinkOf something monumental?Well I haveEvery other weekBut then reality bitesLike a snake in the nightAnd I'm anaesthesized Ever felt on the brinkOf something murderous?Well I haveEvery other … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #280
Earlier this week I attended a meeting that made me realise maybe it's time more men should worry about, well, men. Because the people who organised and led the meeting to talk about men issues were, well, women! Allow me to take some time here to unpack what happened. But first, a short "history" of … Continue reading Why Are Women More Worried About Men Than Men?!
