Month: February 2015

Hotel Chocolat

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Attention. This is a brief pre-work entry, courtesy of the beautifully hot mug of coffee that is sitting in front of me. It is a delightfully cold morning here in Houston…thirty four degrees when I woke up. I definitely wanted to stay in bed where I was nice and warm, but alas I did the responsible thing and woke up and got ready for work. Now I’ve had my breakfast and I’m about to start work proper, but just wanted to say how much I’m loving this cold weather. Long may it continue. (Also – major plus: I get to wear turtlenecks and sweaters pretty much every day…this pleases me greatly)

So as I wrap my hands around my steaming cup of coffee and ponder the beginning of my work day – be well, my friends.

Tennis Court

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Softly drooping willow fronds and
lonely little gosling feathers
and a concrete bench perches
upon the brink.

Singing these songs, we wait
for a silence to break
all these words tumbling over
each other
ceaselessly.

You can say you’re sorry
and that you love me and
that everything will be all right
and I know that you’re not quite wrong
but you’re not
quite right.

So keep singing these songs
and we’ll wait
for a silence to break
all these words tumbling over
like the tapping
on our phones.

You can grab your coffee cup
and lean forward on your elbows
in that special way you do for me
and I know that you’re not quite wrong
but you’re not
quite right.

And yeah be singing those songs
and we’ll wait
for a silence to break
all these words tumbling over
in sync
like these beating hearts.

You can put your book down
and cry your tears and my honey
I know it hurts I know
and I know that you’re not quite wrong
and you’re not
quite right.
It’s alright.
It’s alright.

There’s a cold bench
somewhere
sitting atop a brink
somewhere
and goslings under willow trees
somewhere
and it’s alright.
It’s alright.

Chamomile

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Evening, friends! This will be a very short entry..I simply wanted to post something because it’s been far too long. It’s been a long day. It’s been a long week. And I am now emotionally and physically drained. But tonight is a night of quiet and rest(the roommates are all out somewhere or other!) I’m about to make my avocado and tomato salsa and then have a yummy burrito dinner as I watch the Wizards/Cavs game… And following that…maybe some tea and reading? It will be wonderful. Peace my friends. Peace and love – always.

Inner Sanctuary

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Just had a lovely evening…which I shall summarize briefly before I drift off to sleep. It has been a long wearying week – full of stressful work and trying to push through my aggravating sickness – but now it’s Friday night and I’ve been able to rest. And all is well with my soul. I got some quality time hanging out with Daniel before he had to leave…then I enjoyed my burrito dinner while watching some bball(first Raptors/Clippers, then Spurs/Heat…wasn’t really invested in any of the games…but wow, do the Spurs know how to ball). And then I finished off my evening by drinking coffee and reading…a perfect cap to this wonderful night. And now after talking to Dad for a few minutes in far off Florida..it is bed time. Good night, my friends.