day2321a/b

day 2321a

held the coffeecup

against my chest, felt its warmth

though it was empty

day 2321b

into the garbage,

old love letters, long preserved,

but never re-read

day 2320

day 2320

he stood, hypnotized

by the sheer number of loaves

awaiting his choice

“Don’t Ever” by Praveen

I’m not sure of who this poet is, but I’ve had this poem up in my office for years and thought it’d be worth sharing:

Don’t Ever by Praveen

Don’t ever be reluctant
to show your feelings when
you’re happy, give in to it.
When you’re not, live with it.

Don’t ever be afraid to
try to make things better, you might
be surprised at the results.

Don’t ever take the weight of the
world on your shoulders.

Don’t ever feel threatened by the future,
take life one day at a time.

Don’t ever feel guilty about the past,
what’s done is done.

Don’t stop learning from
any mistakes you might have made.

Don’t ever feel that you are alone,
there is always somebody there
for you to reach out to.

Don’t ever forget that you can achieve
so many of the things you can imagine…
It’s not as hard as it seems.

Don’t ever stop loving,
don’t ever stop believing,
don’t ever stop dreaming your dreams.

day 2318

day 2318

I feel l’m headed

for the precipice; maybe

that’s where I should be

day 2317

day 2317

unmaintained pathways

covered with overgrown vines –

neglected garden

day 2315/2316

day 2315
the girl said to us,
“Come over to our table, 
and help with the Boot.”

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day 2316
I walked down a path
I haven’t walked in years and
found my mind drifting

day 2314

day 2314

I said, “Door-to-door

must be hard,” and she replied,

“Thanks for being nice.”

day 2313/day 2312

day 2313

I see window-weights,

am reminded of structures

hidden and needed

day 2312
it seems the weather,
and the day itself, conspire
to depress my mood

day 2311

day 2311

snow covered the ground

this morning; this afternoon

the sun is shining

day 2310

day 2310

a turbulent day,

filled with ceaseless wind, sounding out

the bamboo wind-chimes