Wild

What a great little quote for a Monday.
Isadora Duncan nailed this one:

You were wild once.

Don't let them

tame you.

If we woke up every Monday

(and every day)

with this mindset ...

imagine what we could accomplish.

Gifted

And sometimes,
we are gifted,

with a kind word

from a stranger;

a selfless deed

from folks unknown;

an effort unprovoked

by someone special;

a smile or a hug

when needed most.

Bask in the depth

of that benevolence.

Carry it forward

and place it 

at the feet

of someone else

who may be in need.

To Feel

To Feel
by Lyn Marinello

We've become a nation full of bigotry and whining
Stomping our collective feet if something seems a bit confining
Cells and social media make our plights immediate
Whether grounded in 'factuality' or things we could obviate
In our plea to have a voice, we've lost the efficacy of such
We're quick to spit into the wind as we come unglued and out of touch
If we'd only take a moment to hear a story in its whole
To educate our entire self we'd spare the time said calamity stole
But it's instilled within us to react instead of to respond
To keep our wits about us as opposed to what headlines might abscond
We're conditioned to hop on board of each passing wagon with its band
Send a meme, sign a petition, write hopes inexorably in the sand
For if we sway with every breeze, no matters its breadth or stench,
We cannot lend a helping hand with our fists so tightly clenched
We want the world to change to meet our every whim
We don't think past tomorrow, which is looking ever grim
We rebel against a solution because it doesn't fit our aim
We expect inclusion ~ as long as everyone's the same
Not just the folks you like, who think the things you do
The world would just be tedious if everyone was like you.

So ...

Let's take a little breather; a pause in which to reflect
Not to point a finger or to fight and interject,
But a serious bit of time where we might look up from our screens
See the actual being in front of us and how we can helpfully intervene
We will never move ahead if we just run on the hamster wheel
We must make amends to communicate; to talk, to love, to feel.

A little inspiration

For anyone
that might need
a little reminder;
that might be tired;
that might feel
a little unappreciated.
Remember this:

The woman

is a beautiful melody

when the man

is a good musician.

Looooove This

Perhaps because I am a writer of poetry,
or know so many who write

from the very core of their being.

For myself and for them ...

this ...

There are poems

inside of you

that paper

can't handle.

Yaaaaasssss!!!

Simple

We overthink happiness.
Keep it simple.

We overthink kindness.

Keep it simple.

We overthink goodness.

Keep it simple.

We overthink beauty.

Keep it simple.

We overthink love.

Keep it simple.

There is something good

in every day;

in every situation;

in every action;

in every moment.

Find it

and keep your focus there.

All American

Today is All American Pet (photo) Day
and although I'm not including a photo,
I am leaving this little nugget ...
something that came shortly after Baxter's adoption.

Rescue
by Lyn Marinello

The quiet in the house
was deafeningly sad
The lack of wagging tails
was driving me quite mad
The loneliness at home
without the wiggly greet
Was only matched in depth
by the cold of uncovered feet
And so we took a ride
to the shelter down the road
And found a furry little friend
to brighten up our abode
He quickly stole our hearts
and a stuffed animal or two
But, honestly, I'm just not sure
who exactly rescued who