Acting As If
Bragging as kids
we’d act “as if”
and many times pull it off
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I have an idea
let’s give it a go
We can tape it together
cardboard and masking tape
Pretend it’s all fancy
and see it it flies…
Life’s Challenges
Leaping like leopards
through hoops of the jungle
Tackling fear as prey
with claws of prayer
and faithful surrender
Sometimes, life’s challenges
help bear witness to courage
Instigating catharsis
in the wake of tough circumstance
Excitement in the backwaters
of personal choice
* Marshal was out of town for around ten days, so there has been a gap in napkin posting. We’re back now.
Courage
Courage wells up
in my heart
Once I’ve stepped
into my fear
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I am here to support you
in your courageousness
To en-courage you
on your path
Showing Up
He testifies his courage
every moment he shows up
present for life
Even when he’d rather
be completely immersed in a book…
Hairy Samurai
Kamikaze squirrel
little hairy samurai
Praying to his food
in reverence
as vehicles whizz by
Standing there on the pavement
at the edge of the freeway
Reminds me of the truth
that Spirit is everywhere
that it’s all sacred
…that foolish faith
makes for an intrepid warrior
