What I tend to be granted are the things right in front of me, that I may fail to always constantly see. These things include my health, nature, people being kind to each other, and the world going on continuously. Life continues to move on despite what happens, and sometimes we get stuck in our own heads. Some people might mature and focus more on external matters, such as caring more about society and try to do something good for the world. Something that I have noticed among people of supposedly higher intelligence, or valued more in society, simply does or try to do more good for society. I am happy that I am healthy and not in permanent awful pain all the time.
I am grateful that I am not in unbearably excruciating pain all the time. I have been through handfuls of traumatic things that have left their scars and bruises, but I am still going on and able to function. I am grateful that I got my act together, and built a livable life for myself. I have an apartment, roommates, friends, relatives, boyfriend, myself, arts, and the world. I am grateful that I am currently okay and is working towards greater things in life.
Some of the good things that I could take in and absorb more is on the people and what is happening in the world around me. I have a tendency to stay in my own world and ignore the things around me. However, I know that being alone is unhealthy. It is important to socialize and be a part of society. Also, having things to care about, and people to care for is important for life to be meaningful. Without care in life, life itself would become meaningless. I am learning about caring more about people, becoming closer to people, and being a productive part of society.
When I awake and
Live the life from dreaming it
Waiting to bring it
Leafs in transcendence
Hurry before the storm hits
The lightning in dark
For the many ones
Of the broken and lost sons
To see another
To work on delay
We wait to bring on the day
We wake to persuade
Going somewhere far
Taking no one to nowhere
For the lost cause here
Here inside this dream
I am seemingly aware
Of the breathing air
Jenny,
ReplyDeleteVery good haikus. Each of them includes a moment of peace and understanding. Excellent little meditations on the simplicities of life. They are in your wheelhouse in their nature... with themes of longing, pausing, noticing. They are very you.
Your journal is good this week, but it seems a bit short and general. Try to expand and write a little bit more - include some finer details, too. For instance, in your last paragraph, you mention that you want to get out more and connect with people more. Maybe you could write/brainstorm how you can do that. How can you make that happen for yourself? What's your plan? Draft those details out in your journal, so that your intentions start to have a path towards success. Maybe it's checking out a new coffee shop, taking the headphones off when around peers, or joining a club where creative people meet up.
You decide. But write it out and see... it may start to unfold.
GR: 90