Being a Man

Image source: Photo by naveen gariya from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-black-and-white-jacket-and-blue-backpack-doing-snow-ski-868440/ I’ve disappointed many people during my lifetime. But the person I’ve let down the most is myself. My heart has been broken into a million pieces and I’ve had to put it together many times. You see none of those other people really matter that much, … Read more

Out of The Blue

Image source: Photo by Josh Sorenson from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-dock-photo-during-golden-hour-894570/ Just watch and wait For a while Do nothing Admire the beauty of this moment And You Then out of the blue March forward With quiet firmness A felt sternness That can be seen from afar Emphasised by Your presence No more, no less You in Your … Read more

Live

Image source: Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-church-896754/ Live by the stars and God Follow the light Harness Your right To be a sovereign being It takes some time When death speaks to You Listen When life calls Your number Take action Let Yourself be broken But become whole as well You are meant to … Read more

A Gem

Image source: Photo by Blue Ox Studio from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/aerial-photography-of-green-forest-695299/ If laughter follows This is a good sign Try not to whine Or drink wine Instead be kind Unwind with good deeds Give others and Yourself good feels See when others are blind Find the best in them They are truly a gem Ian Altosaar

A Little Shitty

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-wet-leaves-913807/ If things seem bad They probably are a little shitty As long as the pain is still lingering in my awareness There is hope Hope that things will change Maybe Just maybe I will find my way Ian Altosaar

Your Kingdom

Image source: Photo by Peter Spencer from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-field-and-white-and-black-concrete-structure-during-sunset-663487/ From the hearts and minds of men The earth will we reborn again Gladly reawaken the tales of mystics Be a vessel for them to shine through Know Your place in the world Be it boy or a girl Or fully grown men or women Do Your … Read more

The Inner Workings of a Man

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/high-angle-shot-of-desert-mountain-885746/ When the inner tension is pervasive The outer world seems to explode The energy with which we have to work with Is teaching us a humbling lesson Can’t hide from Myself Sometimes the reflection looking back Seems a little dark and full of hate In all honesty, I’m jousting with fate Can’t … Read more

The Deeper Knowing of Your Own Commitment

Image source: Photo by Juhasz Imre from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/gray-high-rise-concrete-building-888317/ It is painful to experience rejection The heart breaks and the mind wonders Chasing rabbit holes Where the rabbit cannot be found It takes time to mend a broken heart and mind It truly takes a while Building new concepts and beliefs Seeing the world anew … Read more

Good and Bad Desires? Or Neither?

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/plant-rose-royalty-free-huang-69937/ All desires are not good desires. But they are not bad. What I mean by that is that You don’t have to go towards each desire, You can choose. Choose to allow that desire to be. Because under that desire there is a need. A need to feel something. Be it freedom … Read more

Yourself

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/purple-leaves-889084/ Darkness reveals many things Tiredness can seem like darkness often Looking for answers then You have to know the right places Because You see the world itself Speaks many tongues A variety of perspectives All not fitting Your cause in the moment Then You must look at Yourself Deeply and kindly Fiercely … Read more