Eternal

 

Nobody told me

that nobody but me is

in charge of my happiness.

No matter how uncomfortable 

some days are,

I realize that I chose them.

I’m having a great day,

or a greater day. 

The prospects are endless.

14 Words for Love 2025

 

All you need is love.

Maybe a veggie burrito, too.

Oh, and some wi-fi.  *

I pray for peace,  *

and for calm.

She remains the answer.  

to my prayers.

Oh for young love again,  *

when I so needed.           

the lessons of old age.

The simplest meal,

when it is prepared with love,  *

becomes a work of art.

We must have loved before,

in another time, place, existence.

How else explain it? *

Two connected adjustable beds,

two remotes, one body pillow, 

a cuddly cat. One love.  *

Whenever you have only 

a little, I have enough love

for both of us.

I sometimes wish friends joy, 

or peace, or hope. 

I always wish them Love. *

If everyone in the world 

had our love,

there would be no more wars.

When I open my heart

to you, I also open my ears.

Please, continue.

My best friend, my  caring angel, 

my long patient wife. 

My true love indeed. *

Who we are isn’t about 

who loves us, rather 

who we serve through love.

I take just one look 

at my love and I immediately 

step into happiness *

Even when I no longer have 

many teeth, she’ll still 

make me smile broadly. *

When I have only one more

smile remaining, it will be         *

just for you.

Silently bless everyone you 

meet. Bless them with love. 

See how your day improves. 

Love everyone, but keep 

some at a distance. Keep 

a few others really close.

When you find someone to love,

whom loving brings you joy,

find yourself full.  *

The reason I love my friends 

is a simple one: 

they bring me joy.

The secret to long lasting love,

according to BarbPai, is quite 

simple: separate bathrooms. *

Say I love you now.

Don’t wait for the funeral.

Now’s when there’s need. *

Do not ask why someone 

else cares for you. Just let

the love in.

Just as important as sweet 

words of love is the

occasional glazed jelly doughnut.

An Old Man’s Suggestion

 

Even when the clouds weep,

or the earth cries out in pain,

it is possible

to love throughout the day,

to find calm midst the suffering.

My heart knows the way.

I plan to follow it.

What else can I but do?

Oh, it's been broken 

into pieces more than once,

by sadness, anger, regrets,

but it always finds 

a means of healing,

a map to sharing,

a path to kindness,

a route to compassion.

My heart wants to love.

I plan to follow it.

It is possible

to smother anger and hate,

to cover them with

charity, tenderness, benevolence.

It is possible

to practice radical humility,

to notice what is convenient for us

is inconvenient for others.

It is possible

to slow down,

walk more slowly on the earth,

be healing and strong,

rejoice in the day.

It took awhile, but

I have learned

to go slow, observe.

Quite Zen.

But then, , I’m also 

quite old.

The view from our windows

 

Backyard, Front Yard

Our infrequent rain 

has come and gone,

moving east to endanger 

the good folks at rest,

family we know,

friends I’ve never met,

as it becomes mud,

in some places snow,

even as it leaves behind

our newly clean back patio, 

the driveway sparkling too,

somewhat ironically,

as tomorrow it gets taken,

so that a new one 

might be installed.

This all feels like

a life in process.

An Old Man’s Suggestion

Even when the clouds weep,

or the earth cries out in pain,

it is possible

to love throughout the day,

to find calm midst the suffering.

My heart knows the way.

I plan to follow it.

What else can I but do?

Oh, it's been broken 

into pieces more than once,

by sadness, anger, regrets,

but it always finds 

a means of healing,

a map to sharing,

a path to kindness,

a route to compassion.

My heart wants to love.

I plan to follow it.

It is possible

to smother anger and hate,

to cover them with

charity, tenderness, benevolence.

It is possible

to practice radical humility,

to notice what is convenient for us

is inconvenient for others.

It is possible

to slow down,

walk more slowly on the earth,

be healing and strong,

rejoice in the day.

It took awhile, but

I have learned

to go slow, observe.

Quite Zen.

But then, , I’m also 

quite old.