There’s this odd
thing that happens
the longer that
I go without
the more that
I realize that
I don’t need
contrary to what
most do believe
the absence of
something does not
promote its pursuit
for once one
is past missing
the lack of
what once was
becomes quietly normal
Category: Kindness
BushelBasket
So many people
for some reason
or for another
prefer to live
in the same
damp dark comfortable
life that they
made for themselves
and then behave
like a broken
record playing the
same old tired
song to anyone
who will listen
leave them under
their bushel basket
and turn your
light onto those
who are willing
and happy to
step into it
LossVsWin
I’ve lost more
than I’ve won
but the losses
unlike the wins
taught me more
the wins well
like the winds
come and go
cooling the fire
that losses set
ThyLove
I am learning
every single day
the importance of
putting me first
this isn’t selfish
it is essential
immersing ourselves in
the bath that
we are not
only cleanses but
also rejuvenates us
take your time
with yourself today
you will love
yourself for it
. . .
I came to
Denver to write
well actually no
I came to
Denver to be
alongside of Rick
who was there
when writing began
decades and decades
ago and the
image which always
comes to mind
when I think
of our friendship
is the ellipse
you know the
dot dot dot
the first dot
and the last
being interchangeable actually
him or I
and the middle
being almost anything
else life love
love life triumphs
and or tragedies
we are but
each others bookends
keeping whatever else
ever happens between
us two just
a couple of
dots with another
dot any dot
in the middle
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 