Make it simple
delicious, tasty
something you have in your cupboard
mix things together
don’t be afraid to try
flavor them
add more
taste it
taste some more
allow yourself to savor it
each flavor
each moment
each bite
you’ll forget you were hungry
you’ll forget about everything
if the spice is right
and the moment is relished
it’ll feel like
plenty.
Space Cowboys
We look to the sky and wonder
the vastness of space
the complexity of what we see
the amazement of what could be out there
The adventure of discovery
the frontier beyond our sphere
they ride the rocket to the moon
someday maybe Mars
someday, maybe beyond
the terrifying reality of something going wrong
the horse not surviving the trip
not being able to send another horse
make these space cowboys
heading on a possible one-way trip
to no where
and yet they ride
the horses have failed before
the possibilities behind
unknown lights and unresolved pictures
reflecting back ideas that someone else might be out there
we must always remember
long ago a few brave souls
taught us the importance
of our collective knowledge
intelligence
and will to survive
and most important
that lives are more important than missions
and getting home is a job well done
for that is what will tell
someone else out there
who we really are
and what is important to us
what together makes us
human.
comfort
creamy dark coffee
slow start saturdays
warm covered sheets
soft stirring sounds
peaceful paced walk
symphony of life
nature’s beauty abounding
momentary awareness
gratitude.
Today
well slept
coffee brewed magic
delightful thoughts
healing
no analysis necessary
time spent wisely
in the present.
Today
Felt long and sad
Not sure why
then conversations no one wants
news flashes no one wants to see
someone’s days end.
Today was not a great day.
Next time I won’t second-guess myself
when feeling so sad
wondering why
I’ll know it’s coming…
Jennie Olson Six 