“To Imagination” by Emily BrontëWhen weary with the long day’s care,And earthly change from pain to pain,And lost and ready to despair,Thy kind voice calls me back again:Oh, my true friend! I am not lone,While thou canst speak with such a tone! So hopeless is the world without;The world within I doubly prize;Thy world, where …
We live in a time marked by the rise of terror. Mistrust, resentment, greed and a race for power are manufacturing a dark, desperate universe in us and around us. In this new world, fear and anxiety permeate our discourse and shape our interactions. The world feels more dangerous, sounds more menacing, and looks as …
"Power", a haiku by Gregg Hake Summer thunderstorm Roars into life overhead- Power beyond man's
"Honesty's Treasure", a haiku by Gregg Hake Honesty's treasure: Heart and mind in agreement- Let the truth be known.
"Humility", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Humility shines In a world swallowed by pride- Making clear the path
There are many reasons why it is important to make forgiveness a regular part of your life, but one that occurred to me recently may not be so obvious. Forgiveness affords you the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the wonderful qualities of and positive experiences you shared with those who have wronged you. Without forgiveness, …
"Until", a haiku by Gregg Hake Life began that day– I was never fully alive Until we fell in love
When you look back on your life, would you say that the most important moments were loud, dramatic or did they occur in the quiet times, in the back corners of your mind or in the subtle shifts of heart? I would have to say that on the balance, for me, the most significant times …
Whenever you look to make positive lifestyle changes you must first meet your own internal inertia. Once that is met you must manage the reactions of those around you to that change. Reactions come in many forms, but most reactions boil down to the invisible "pressure wave" that change sends out into the world you …
"The light of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the Music breathing from her face, The heart whose softness harmonised the whole — And, oh! that eye was in itself a Soul!" ― George Gordon Byron Rare in this world are those people who lay bare their soul before you. They have relinquished all …
Gregory Hake 