The Truth is Simple, a Lonely Pine
The Truth is simple and stands alone The truth is simple and like a pine tree. Think of a Christmas tree. We cut it, severing it from its...
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Please take the time to read and enjoy my poetry! It is my ongoing project and I am looking forward to translating my poems into Turkish, Portuguese, and French. JFB
hcdjfb
- Aug 29
- 1 min
The Gift of Impermanence
I closed my eyes and think of forest whispers The sound of wind passing through pines, Releasing their scent. The whirring buzz of...
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hcdjfb
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Morning
Morning The sun rises once more as so do I. In the shower, I think, “Today could be my last day, Or it could be the beginning of some joy...
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hcdjfb
- Aug 20
- 1 min
The Hidden Treasure Box
There is a locked chest in your possession. You have never opened it. It may contain tatters. It may contain gold. It may contain...
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hcdjfb
- Aug 17
- 1 min
I have just learned--"What Makes Hands Beautiful?" is now live on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHT3W7S/ref=sr_1_7?crid=16ZQEPES91BO1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UeFHpVxI_DyR42aYsTF4LtwTqTnxePS8kW6dFoV53Y4aVo6-o3nQs...
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hcdjfb
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Good News: Proof Copy of:"What Makes Hands Beautiful!"
Today I received the proof copy of the children's book I wrote with Houda Zahid. It is a short book, but focused on kindness and respect...
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hcdjfb
- Jul 30
- 1 min
The Reset Button
We were born equipped with the factory settings, Free of judgments, bias, or perspectives. Each year of life we added new junk. We played...
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hcdjfb
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Open a Space for Silence to Speak
Open a space for silence to speak. There is so much noise, So much information. So much stimulation, So much media, So many lies, So many...
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hcdjfb
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Look into the Eyes of Another
Look into the eyes of another. What is behind those eyes? Do you see hope? Do you see despair? Do you see past defeats and past...
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hcdjfb
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Kindness is a Jewel
Each kindness you receive is a gem, a jewel. Now stop and cherish it for a moment, polish it, And give it to someone else. In this way,...
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hcdjfb
- Jul 4
- 1 min
The Paradox of Freedom
Freedom was placed in our generation's hands as a gift From those who earned it at a great price. It is a paradox. Something so...
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hcdjfb
- Jun 24
- 1 min
The Forging of Strength--Love
The Damascene sword is made from molten steel, and then hammered; Then hammered again And hammered still more. Heated, folded over and...
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hcdjfb
- Jun 15
- 1 min
What’s Wrong with My Life?
What’s wrong with my life? I have enough of everything I am loved. I am productive. I am healthy. What’s wrong with my life? I lack...
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hcdjfb
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Eye Exam: Nice in an Age of Nasty.
Instead of seeing things from the Right Or Seeing things from the Left. Let's see them from the heart And abandon our fears and see each...
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hcdjfb
- May 13
- 1 min
Aging Is Like Being A Pencil
As I get older, I am very much like a pencil. When I Iearn something new, I get sharper, but my time is shorter. If I correct mistakes,...
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hcdjfb
- May 5
- 2 min
Another Trip Around the Sun. What have I learned?
I turn 68 on 7 May. That's a lot of trips around the sun, so what would I tell the younger me? Sixty-eight trips around the sun, and I...
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hcdjfb
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Going Home to the Desert
The desert sky at night comforts me, Like the embrace of a family member after a long separation. It is holy like a church, lofty like a...
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hcdjfb
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Rose de Sable/the Sand Rose
In the Sahara, one can find a sand rose, A little sculpture created by nature in one of the least hospitable places on earth. Endless...
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hcdjfb
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Walking Together
You have heard that if the blind leads the blind, Both can fall into a pit. But what if the deaf and the blind walk together, One doing...
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