"Sideways Light" by Gregg Hake Evening not yet come; Trees half shadowed, half aglow Bar the bright blue sky
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Impressions
Impressions, by Gregg HakeThe lake stood, undisturbedLike a monk deep in prayer Or a thought not yet formed.The surface waited to receive The impressions of the dayAs stilly darkness darkness Ruled the face of the deepI stood by the shoreWatching, waiting For the dawn's first ripplesTo reach the water's edge. A fresh idea perhapsOr the comfort of a loved one-What …
Attitude
"The remarkable thing we have is a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we …
Horror vacui
I once heard it said that nature abhors a vacuum cleaner, and after owning a dog that went into high panic mode the first time the groomer tried to vacuum the excess hair from his coat I would be inclined to agree with the statement. It is also clear that man abhors a vacuum, that …
Transparency
"A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity." - Dalai LamaLeaving others guessing as to your intentions begs suspicion, doubles doubt, and heightens tensions. Even if your intentions are impure, transparency brings them into the light. And "sunlight," it was said, "is the best disinfectant."Trust and security are the wages …
Rapprochement
"The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world." J. William Fullbright The notion that peace is somehow established by a superior force subjugating a …
Decision
"The native hue of resolution is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought; and enterprises of great pitch and moment, with this regard, their currents turn awry, and lose the name of action." - William ShakespeareDecisions are the means by which we move into a particular current of action. Decisions establish a vector of …
Best Judged
A day is best judged by the quality of the seeds sown, not by the nature of the harvest reaped.
Love’s Ark
Love's Ark, a haiku by Gregg Hakelove's ark fends the heartagainst the waves and stormy seas-buoyancy is love
Goodness and Humility
"There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility; we get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people." - Robert Louis Stevenson I had a heartfelt conversation with a friend yesterday about a personal hardship she is facing. She made a comment that stuck with me …
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