About confusion surrounding past and present romance… Quit the quip and face the fear, What you have now, is true love, here, But what you had, remains unclear, A ghost of something more? (Photo – Eli Woodbine, Canada, 2016)
Tag: self help
338. Clarity
About the times when I question everything I have chosen… On a country walk, I wonder, If alone, could I uncover? Betterment, in solo living, Untethered from it all. But hermitude, eludes me still, And frankly I don’t feel a thrill, To think I may exist alone, I contradict, once more. (Photo – Eli Woodbine,…
336. Before/Now
BEFORE – 320lbs (Obese), binge drinker & fast food fan. NOW – 195lbs (Healthy Weight), alcohol free & vegetarian. About the difference between before and now… 5 years, past, I would have laughed, At prospering 5 years advanced, But with a little foresight, Faith, Ignored the giggle, lost the weight. (Photo – Eli Woodbine, Canada,…
297. Soul
About my soul… Little slice of nothing, Trapped deep in my muscle suit, Untouchable delight, See me thrive, love when I’m true. (Photo – Eli Woodbine, Canada, 2016)
296. Career
About feeling conflicted about your day job… Butterfly, my precious soul, Creative wisp of joy, I carry you, so delicate, Deployed, I fall in love once more, Yet, I’m festooned, With trinkets, Birthed from rather different ends, I’m safe for all the casharoo, I make playing pretend. My butterfly is locked from sight, To spread…
289. Next up
About how the closer I get to completing something big, I’m ever-more seduced to start something new… Focus is easy right? Just keep eyes on the prize, A Pulitzer, Maybe Nobel? Or just Grammy, Or hell, Just getting this done is a prize in itself, If it wasn’t for shiny ideas. Things I could start…
281. Manuscript
Every writer that I’ve ever met has told me that writing a book is hard; often painfully so. I never used to quite comprehend how something as joyful as writing could become such a chore. That was until I started writing a book myself, one that I am fully dedicated to finishing. Unlike past attempts…
221. Baby
So much has transpired in the 2 years since I first brought home my little baby bunny bundle of joy. In fact, in rabbit years (which are about 10:1 against human years), she is now about 20. It’s incredible to think not only how much shorter her life will be than mine (discarding untimely death), but…
220. Brave
I noticed this statue when walking around Toronto the other day and it really made me think about what it means to be yourself. With so many hateful, vicious and unhappy people in the world, willing to confront you for being authentic to who you are, it can often-times be hard not to supress ones…
219. Islander
My partner and I recently hired a tandem kayak and went out to explore the Toronto Islands, a few miles out from the coast of the Toronto downtown. The experience was hugely enjoyable and one highlight was finding a tiny little unnamed island, within the larger island harbour. It was totally unspoilt by humans, with…
207. Special
We must try our upmost to make every day special, to celebrate the fact that every day we live is another day closer to your inevitable demise. We must rejoice in all that we have right now, be grateful for our gifts and enjoy the journey we are on for what it is. Life isn’t…
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