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Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 24, 2021
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finally opened up

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looking out over
seas of tranquility,
never manifest,
even though I tried
my best

waiting to see,
wanting to learn,
watching the earth,
roam around my dearth

I digest more
than is possible,
all the while
the improbably
seems to find me

no matter
where
I hide the keys,
your always there

with,

just the right
instance,
forgetting
all about
my present
circumstances

taking courage

and,
a drive
that is more
than one will
combined

released, then,
years later, upon
a sea of possibility

finally found,
after ages,
while I resisted,
you persisted, gained
access

and,
showed
me the layer
upon layer of
human misery,

and,

the joy upon
joy, of human
ingenuity

ah, what

love is found
in a second act
of a life, thought
for a time broken
beyond repair,

and, yet
right there,

just then,

the brokenness
was sealed,
and delivered, as
completeness
set in

and,

the
whole world
finally opened up
to me,
through you,
and, everything,
my dear, became
so very clear

#poetry, #broken, #complete, #contemplation, #determination, #introspection, #joy, #life, #love, #misery, #paradox, #poem, #poems, #resilience, #strength, #surrender

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 22, 2021
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within our hearts protection

Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

I point to each
star I see,
wanting to believe
in more

something
beyond the scope
of my
current
ability to cope

with the loss
in my heart,
living there like
a mirage that comes
upon us all at once,
and we stop,

stare, and deeply
revel in a dream
for something
more to be seen…

waiting,
watching,
wondering,
if what we see
is reality, or just
as it seems

blurry, through
the tears that fill
my eyes
continuously,

I seek

shelter,
from the field
of dancing projections
that live within
my minds limited
perfection

and,
the
paradox?

also living
within our heart,
is a capacity
beyond our ability
to comprehend,
so at times, we
pretend
to not notice, yet

the

mobility,
and nobility

once seen
on a movie
screen, now coming
home,
to you and me,

is so wondrous,
we pause, breathe
in the healing
presence, and realize
that all of life’s
dejections,
and, reflections,
live within our hearts
protection

#poetry, #dream, #heart, #life, #love, #mind, #nature, #paradox, #perfection, #poem, #poems, #presence, #protection, #reality, #realization, #seek, #stars, #within, #wonder

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 20, 2021
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wash away all the fears

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the sky bleeds
each day,
renewing
itself in its journey,
which, yes,
is sometimes
frayed around
the edges, and is also
pure warmth
in its acceptance

of
a knowing
we hold
deep inside,
which,
reminds us to

look
to the sky, in
times of worry,
knowing we shall
see all of ourselves
in the glory we behold
on an early morning

sun rising,
golden delight,
washing the daytime
woes away,
with a single brushstroke
of warmth,
and rays,

filling the volumes
of our souls
with an everlasting
energy, and healing presence,
especially when
we are
feeling sad, and
so diminished

so,

when we
are quaking, and
in need of safety,
remember,
to look up, and
allow the light
to enter
your heart,

and
wash away
all the fears that
we continue to
hold dear

#poetry, #acceptance, #emotions, #introspection, #life, #light, #love, #nature, #poem, #poems, #presence, #reflection, #sunshine

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 18, 2021
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contemplation magical

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fine grains of sand
nestled together,
like peas in a bed,
or you and me
in our stead

contemplation
magical
is the way life
comes and goes,
and ready’s us
for the next stage
in our show

hard loving, and
living, take their
toll, as we begin
to notice
as time slows

us down

and we ready
ourselves,
for another part
of the larger parcel,
weaved together before
our eyes ever sparkled

stitches woven
with great care,
we cherish each one
in their place,
as we touch the
velvetiness
of their grace, which

lives in
our inner
heart-space

and spells, and
feels like,
anything, and
everything, but
commonplace

#poetry, #connectedness, #connection, #contemplation, #emotions, #heart, #introspection, #life, #love, #magical, #poem, #poems, #sharedhumanity

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 3:00 pm on July 17, 2021
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Haiku #31

Image credit; Sean Robertson @Unsplash

painted pictures
hint
of past circumstance,
longing
in our hearts to dance

In response to the WDYS #90 prompt from Keep it Alive, by Sadje.

#poetry, #dance, #haiku, #heart, #life, #longing, #love, #poem, #poems, #reminiscence, #wdys

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 17, 2021
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beyond the horizon

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I love to stare off
into the distance, and
witness the birth,
and newness of each
moment,
arising, sometimes
disguising,
and always, always,
mesmerizing

me, while
also

moving me
from deep within,
to another place
and time, and
rejoining me
with
all my kin

beyond hope,
and fear, a land
full of dreams, which
comes and goes, as quick
as my heart beats thin

slowly dancing
to each moments
memory, and
the scope
of our collective hope

transfigured,
I realize these moments
last an eternity,
as the leaves
cascade down
from their mast

and, I

cast
my eyes beyond
the horizon, breathe
in deep,
and thank everyone,
and everything
around me
for the solitude,
and joyousness
I feel at last

The Moments Prose Published at Spillwords!

I would be honored if you would visit Spillwords and read, and or, reread my poem, The Moments Prose, thank you.

Photo by Andreas Fickl on Unsplash

Have you ever lost a love
so close,
it’s left you spinning,
and in need
of a heart to slow?

It’s as if you tucked
this love away….

You can read the rest of The Moments Prose, here. Thank you again, my friends.

#poetry, #aliveness, #beauty, #connection, #dreams, #emotions, #heart, #horizon, #humanity, #joy, #life, #love, #memory, #moment, #poem, #poems, #presence, #solitude, #trasnformation

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 15, 2021
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a heart filled to the brim

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heart
beating fast,
faster,
and then faster,
slowing down
not an option,
nor is the feeling
in my gut, protracted,
and put back
together again,
without much in the way
of a knowing,
as our beautiful sun
keeps glowing

without protection,
breeze blows me
one way,
and then another,
reeling…

and,
then,
I’m feeling,

light and heavy
all at the same
time,
is this a paradox
in healing, or
is there
something else here,
and I’m just not sensitive
enough
to know it’s presence
within my heart’s beating?

breathing,
a memory,
a hint of something
in store,
stirs me from the floor,
and all at once,
I feel for

everyone,
and everything
we’ve called our home
since time’s
memory came
into
my very core

notice not coming,
and,
deep down,
the shift
in awareness
creates contemplation
once more

a sigh,
a smile, and,
the revelation
creates continuity
in being,

breathing
the awareness in,
I take all of life within,
and seal this day
with a silent prayer,
and a heart
filled to the brim

#poetry, #anxiety, #awareness, #contemplation, #emotions, #feeling, #heart, #home, #introspection, #life, #love, #memory, #paradox, #poem, #poems, #prayer, #resilience, #time

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 13, 2021
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a beacon for another day

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complications
abound
when we tarry,
our heads splitting
with fever
and shame’s
carry

unable
to turn on our
heart’s light,

feeling

the movement
of the breeze,
becomes agony
of the senses, as
we plead with everyone
we see,
and yet, we
still
silently believe

in something
grander,
larger than
this life

still, we cannot
grasp the
meaning,
due to
all the past,
and,
present fraught
we’ve been taught

even the future
abounds
with calamities
in our
mind’s eye,
detailed out, with
immense
feelings of
our own creation

yet,
in that silence
created long ago,
hidden
from view
for a generation
or two

a movement
rebounds,
strikes a chord,
seemingly distant,
and, right at our
very door

and,
just like that

a kindling
of some other
kind
is ignited,
takes flame,
and becomes
a beacon
for another day

#poetry, #beacon, #believe, #connection, #contemplation, #humanity, #introspection, #life, #light, #loss, #love, #poem, #poems, #resilience

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 3:00 pm on July 11, 2021
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Golden Bloggerz, Brainstorm, Liebster, and Aesthete Award Nominations

I am again relegating my diary entry this week, in favor of honoring 4 inspirational blogger’s for nominating me to 4 different blogging awards. Ready? Good. Here we go.

Golden Bloggerz Award

I would like to thank Ace, of Fearless Free Soul for nominating me for the Golden Bloggerz Award. I connected with Ace through Diana’s blog, and am so glad I did. Ace’s blog is full of inspirational writings, videos, music, artwork, and more. If you’ve not yet checked out Ace’s blog, please do so, thank you.

What is the Golden Bloggerz Award?

The Golden Bloggerz Award was created by Chris Kosto to motivate and reward all the amazing bloggers who work hard every day to serve their audiences and deserve some recognition.

The Rules

  1. Place the award logo on your blog.
  2. Mention the rules.
  3. Mention the award creator and link to their blog.
  4. Thank whomever nominated you and link to their blog.
  5. Tell your audience three things about you.
  6. Answer your nominator’s questions.
  7. Nominate 10 people who deserve this award.
  8. Ask the nominees 5 questions of your choice.
  9. Let the nominees know of their nomination by commenting on their social media or blog.
  10. Share links to 2-3 of your best/favorite posts.
  11. Three Things About Me

Three things about me

  1. I live in Oregon.
  2. I love the sun.
  3. I work in educational leadership.

Ace’s Questions

  1. What does freedom mean to you?
    1. Freedom is being uninhibited by oneself and others. Being able to live the fullest life possible free from constraints, either created from within, or without.
  2. What’s one thing you do without thinking?
    1. Hmmmm. There are so many! Driving, meditating, writing, living, and loving. 
  3. Favorite childhood memory?
    1. Running around the backyard in the first home my parents owned. I think I was about 5. I have this vivid memory of watching the movie Rocky, and then running around the backyard, singing the movie’s the theme song. A lovely memory.
  4. If the whole world could hear you for three words, what would you say?
    1. Love each other.
  5. Do you think perception or belief comes first?
    1. All thinking and feeling emanates from mind. Perception therefore is a precursor to belief, just as belief is a precursor to perception. A paradox, just like the whole world, and all of life.

Favorite Posts From My Blog

I consider all posts my favorites, so here are three recent posts.

  1. hearts fill again
  2. breathe, then, breathe again
  3. Haiku #30

I want to thank my dear friend, Ace, again for the lovely nomination. A wonderful connection to a powerful and inspirational blogger!

Brainstorm Award

I would like to thank Filarance, of Words of Me for nominating me for the Brainstorm Award. I actually cannot remember exactly how I found Filarance’s blog, yet, I do know that I am so glad that I did. Filarance’s blog is full of wonderful writings, fun games, and riddles, riddles, riddles. A lovely blog, and blogger. If you’ve not yet checked out Filarance’s blog, please do so, thank you.

Rules

  1. Thank the one who nominated you
  2. Tag your post with #BrainStormsAward and follow BrainStorms if you are willing!
  3. Display the BrainStorms Award logo.
  4. Display the rules on your blog post.
  5. Talk a bit about your blog, why you started it, what you write on and your goal for your blog.
  6. Answer the five questions you have been asked
  7. Nominate five other amazing bloggers
  8. Ask them five new questions
  9. Answers to Nabeeha’s questions

Filarance’s Questions

  1. What would your ideal day be like?
    1. Living, loving, laughing, reflecting, contemplating, and being in action.
  2. Most uplifting song?
    1. Oooooh. I am currently listening to one right now! It’s called Guilty, by Yonaka.
  3. Do you have any pets.
    1. Though I do enjoy animals, I do not have any animals right now.
  4. What’s your favourite flower?
    1. Lilies.
  5. Tea or coffee.
    1. Tea.
  6. What do you hope readers take away from your blog?
    1. Inspiration, hope, and love.

I would like to thank my dear friend, Filarance, again for the wonderful nomination. Another wonderful connection, to yet another wonderful blogger.

The Liebster Award

I would like to thank Laura, of Lotus Laura for nominating me for the Liebster Award. I started following Laura’s blog pretty early on in my blogging journey, and am so glad to have continued to watch Laura’s blog grow and develop. Laura’s blog is full of, well, all kinds of writings, creativity, history, food, and much more. If you’ve not yet checked out Laura’s blog, please do so, thank you.

Rules

  1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and give a link to the blog.
  2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.
  3. Nominate between 5-11 other bloggers.
  4. Ask your nominees 11 questions.
  5. Notify your nominees once you’ve uploaded your post.
  6. Questions for me:
  7. Name one place you really want to visit someday.

Laura’s Questions

  1. What is your favorite planet and why?
    1. Earth. It is our home.
  2. What do you typically eat for lunch?
    1. That iterates often. Right now, I have a black rice, quinoa, veggie, and avocado-bowl.
  3. Which time period in history interests you most?
    1. I am quite fascinated by all history, and am particularly fond of Ancient History.
  4. How do you deal with writer’s block?
    1. Keep writing. Always, keep writing, even if it does not make sense.
  5. What’s one healthy choice you make every day?
    1. Choosing healthy food.
  6. What’s the last animal you saw and how did it make you feel?
    1. This week, my neighbor’s dog. Happy.
  7. Someone hands you a camera and tells you to take a picture, what do you photograph?
    1. Nature. Probably the ocean.
  8. Top three favorite music genres?
    1. Classical
    2. Musical show tunes
    3. Punk Rock/Hip-hop
  9. What would you tell your childhood self?
    1. You’re doing your best – keep doing that.
  10. What background noise helps you write best — music, TV, podcast, nature sounds, other, or silence?
    1. Writing to music. 
  11. Are you a dancer?
    1. Not officially, yet I can dance.

I would like to thank my dear friend, Laura, again for the wonderful nomination. Another lovely connection, to yet another wonderful blogger.

The Aesthete Blogger Award!

I would like to thank Lauren, of Lauren M. Hancock Poetry and Prose for nominating me for the Aesthete Blogger Award. I quite literally stumbled onto Lauren’s blog, and am so glad that I did. Lauren’s blog is full of inspirational, elegant, and beautiful poetry and prose. Just lovely. If you’ve not yet checked out Lauren’s blog, please do so, thank you.

Rules

  1. Use the official logo/graphic of the award and display it on your blog.
  2. List the rules.
  3. Show some love to the one who nominated you!
  4. Mention the creator — Ashmita at the Fictional Journal —  and link it back to the original post.
  5. Tell me something about this world that you admire.
  6. What is your favourite form of creativity?
  7. Nominate 7 lovely people and notify them by commenting on their posts; spread some love!
  8. Ask your nominees 4 questions.
  9. Share something you created. (can be anything!)

Tell me something about this world that you admire

  1. Kindness, given out to people, just to do so.

What is your favourite form of creativity?

  1. Some of you that have been following me for a while know I love whiteboards. I love the feeling of being present to an insight, approaching a gigantic whiteboard wall, and getting out all of that insight. It’s beautiful. A caveat. The past 6-months I’ve been present to poetry, as you all know, and I love the process of the blank page (just like a whiteboard) and getting that insight onto the page. Also beautiful.

Lauren’s Questions

  1. What is it that most inspires you to write?
    1. The insights I get – from all of life. Human beings, nature, love, despair, really the human condition on this beautiful planet.
  2. Would you alter a pivotal moment in your life that would alter your life to a completely different path or remain on your current path of life?
    1. I would not. I believe with my heart and soul that the life I’ve lived has been exactly as it was supposed to be lived, is being lived, and will be lived. 
  3. What is your most treasured memory?
    1. I have two.
      1. The births of both of my beautiful sons.
      2. Meeting my beautiful ex-wife.
  4. What is an achievement you are proud of?
    1. Going back to University at 33 and completing two degrees over an 8 year period.

I would like to thank my dear friend, Lauren again for the wonderful nomination. Another excellent connection, to yet another wonderful blogger.

Alas, you all know I don’t nominate individual bloggers, as I find all of you inspirational. If you would like to answer any of the questions that either of the 4 lovely bloggers have asked me, please do so. You’ve each earned every award that has been detailed here. 

Alright, one more thanks to each of these powerful bloggers. Thank you, Ace, Filarance, Laura, and Lauren. I appreciate each of you. You inspire me.

Have a wonderfully beautiful week, everyone.

#blogger, #blogging, #creativity, #liebsteraward, #life, #love, #nominations

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 11, 2021
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heart and mind become one

Photo by Oliver Hihn on Unsplash

as the leaf falls
from the tree,
and tumbles
end over end
towards the earth,
I’m reminded,
of love, and
loss, and
all the things
in life we hold close
to heart and wish to
never depart.

yet,
we know all things
are fleeting,
even this feeling
I have, as I’m writing
this poem,
sitting, and
whimsically
staring at the screen,
as one word
appears, and then
another,
and then they disappear
from heart, and
mind, one
after the other,

and then?

another
feeling and
knowing comes,
and heart and mind
become one.

#poetry, #emotions, #heart, #humanity, #introspection, #life, #love, #mind, #nature, #oneness, #poem, #poems, #reflection