Poetry ∆ “Lifes Journey”

You Already Know

Have more patience
With yourself
With your life
There is only the here and now and
once you live for the future my dear
the unhappiness creeps in

Keep. Yourself. In. Check.
I say this with stern love because
You already know how
You already know the deal
You’ve been through the trips
You’ve received the meditation lessons
with open arms
And you’ll go through it all again
Because you’re destined to learn and
Continuously experience the spectrum of
who you were and currently are so..
There’s nowhere to grow.. but up!
Please have patience and courage
Because you KNOW your future is bright as fcuk ☀

· LRD · June 2018 · [Picture: Sunflower in Turkiye]

Anticipation

On my mind
Splattered
Spent
Mind bent

Flowering
Blooming
Booming
Love looming

Get it get it
Give me more
I want the good stuff
What are we waiting for?

· LRD · June 2018

The Key

Burst
Thirst
Freedom of speech
Please don’t preach
But you know everyone has something to teach

That good thing inside
Let it out
Don’t hide

Don’t sensor each other
Take wicked intentions in stride

Love one another
As we are
Or move on
Pay no mind
Stay kind
Find a different way to untwine
Your mind

Media is the curse
And nature is the key
To regain sanity
Overcome duality

· LRD · June 2018 · [Picture: Flowers in Turkiye]

Sun Chase

Up at dawn
On the move
Sun chasin’
Heart racin’
Hike pacin’

Outdoors somewhere new
Won’t return to this place
Except in my dreams
This is my one time
So I take it all in like never before
Every flower, every color,
Clouds reflecting on lakes
Take deep breaths and breaks
So joyous in every step I take

The curve of the green land
greeting the deep blue sky
In the light
On the Rila Mountains
I am alive

My shallow breath won’t even
Until the hike is done
It’s all good baby!
I’ll be havin’ fun
And I’ll be chasin’ the sun

· LRD · July 2018 · [7 Lakes Hike, Rila Mountains, Bulgaria]

 Hazel Glow

At sunset
Earth tones turn a shade darker
Shadows between bright glows
Excited for the stars
to show

I’m a child of the moon and
A lover of the sun
Sun kissed blonde hair
freckles on my nose between
Hazel brown eyes
Eyes of a curious kind
Mind of a poet
Heart for good deeds
Arms open for hugs
and possibilities
Legs for adventures
Trusting the intentions
Enjoying the journey
aforementioned
And at sunset I’m in tune
With some sexy hazel soul

· LRD · July 2018 · [Picture from Smedley Park PA, 2019]

Between Universes

Thermal wormholes
Epically symmetrical
Synchronistically seeing
Perspective switch in
My mind’s eye
Hearts a glow

We ain’t goin’ there no’ mo’
To the negative spaces
Care about yourself
Live at your own paces

Carry yourself
With love
To all the freeing places
Create a force field
An equilibrium
Where opposing forces become balanced
A calm state of mind

In my universe
It is this essence
Always
All ways

· LRD · August 2018

Feelin this

Pai
Blaze
Phazed
Pad Thai food craze
Chillin around Chiang Mai
Sway down to the market
Just eat and play
Going to wat temples for days
Kneel in front of the Buddha n’ pray
Loving life the slowed down way

· LRD · January 2019 · [Pic: Above one of many Night Bazaar markets in Chiang Mai Thailand]

Move With Intent

Passionate purpose
Heartfelt devotion
Attentive, committed, eager to please
Decisive, engaged, immersed

I’m takin’ a breath
I’m rollin’ my neck
I’m stretchin’ my arms
Up over my head
I hold it like that
And my muscles relax

I’m bending my legs
They’re behind my back
Stretch it and
hold it
A pose like a bird
My muscles relax
And I hold it like that

I move with intent
Shifting
My weight on my arms
Head in the clouds
My muscles contract
I hold it like that

I lay on my mat
Flat on my back
With love in my heart
I laugh with myself
My muscles relax
And I let go like that

· LRD · April 2019 · [Pic: East of Chiang Mai’s Old City on the Nawarat Bridge, we bought our lanterns early and released our wishes into the sky! Nov. 2019]

Passion

∆
Go on
Take me
Shape me
Mold me
Hold me
Kiss my forehead
Love me
Handle with Care
Push me
Teach me
Take me there
Loosen me up
Hand in hand
In my head and heart
Allow me to be
Me
Take me
Passionately
Hold me
Love me
∇

· LRD · January 2019 · [Picture:  Pink lotus rise from the mud in the moat that surrounds Angkor Wat, Cambodia]

Humble Heart

Get up and move
Move with grace and purpose
Sit still and listen
Listen with a humble mind and
a thankful heart
You planted the seed
Now [Grow]

· LRD · [Pic: a bicycle ride around the town of Kampot Cambodia]

Morphing

I thought I was a butterfly
What if I’m still in my cocoon?
Long way to go
Dream it, Plan it
Work hard
Practice patience
Enjoy Your Evolution
The best is get to come
You are stronger than you know

· LRD · March 2019

Vietnam Full Moon

Full moon
Palm tree silhouettes
Up all night
Cycle through Ancient Town
High five a tree hi
Breakfast sandwich “Banh Mi”
By the green rice fields
With my guy
Water buffalo and old tractors
Hoi An sunrise on the coast around 5
Locals lie down
They bury themselves
in the sand..
All over the beach
are body shaped un-earthings ✌
Earthlings need Earth

· LRD · March 2019

PMS

Then that time
of the month
It rolls around again
Like clockwork
and my brain starts to drift
my priorities mixed
A week before it visits
My will to be me
slowly fades
And I cocoon
Don’t wake me up
Until afternoon
Geez get a grip
Not so easy
Emotions overflow
Like clockwork
It rolls around again
…Wasn’t this bad ten years ago

· LRD · April 2019

Free for all

When the lines are straight it’s good
when the lines are not it’s better
Swirly, wavy, wicked creative
Go between the lines
Find the madness in there
Follow the heat of the sun
Find the beat of your drum
Never stop playing
.
Drippy drooping
Spirals spinning
Sun is shining
Life is winning
I need not
I have it all when
I just let the pen rise and fall
Put it down and let it out
It’s a free for all

· LRD • June 2019 ·

 Dig Deeper

Self discovery
When I sketch
This pattern I go back to time and time again represents me
It serves as the role of my subconscious mind
integrating with the thoughts I have
my feelings, who I am, what life appears to be
even if it cannot be seen by the naked eye…
It is there in my mind’s eye.
Time consuming
in the flow of it
worth it
The positive energizers
electric connections adjusting for the greater good
I have experienced a lot
a range on the scale of good and bad
As we all have
and all of the feelings are being worked through
Most things I attempt to learn
are consciously being put into practice

Selflessness and self care
Kindness to myself and others
Making right choices for my life
as best I can with Buddhism as guidance
Collecting wisdom guidance from
As many places as I can
I dig deeper
I teach myself
Perfection isn’t the goal
Creation is
Process on paper, the way my soul has always wanted
☀Journey with the self

· LRD · June 2019

The Greatest Wealth

Hardcore happy
Emotional and sappy
Kind and caring
Maybe over sharing
Never stop exploring
Stay strong, brave, humble, silly
Stay true to yourself
It is the greatest wealth

· LRD · June ’19

 Layers of Life

Lost in the color
Lost in the light

Layers faded
Worn so naturally
Etched by time

Hop in and
Transport
On your boat
Float from the past
To the future

Life vest worn
In the Here and Now
The sun so bright
makes me
Lost in the color
Free in the Light
Sailing away in Layers of Life

If your boat has faded
Naturally worn by time
Buffer it out
Apply new color

Take action
This is a call to action

· LRD · June ’19

Tune in

Physically weak
Mentally weak
♻ Physically stronger
Mentally stronger
Okay self
Let’s get stronger
body and mind
My soul misses you!

· LRD · June ’19

 Discovering

Habits
Recognition
Lacking good habits
Create new better habits
Follow through
Habits more in line with
who I am and
strive to be..
How we want to grow together
Haven’t had the best habits
on the road…
Maybe I’ve landed here
Exactly where I’m supposed to be
Learning these lessons
Evolving
Bright future
Let’s create a bright future
for ourselves  ☺

Love always,
Me

Late Nights & Early Mornings

My late nights with you are ones of love
We chill out all late evening
until it’s early morning
Before sunrise, it’s time to put on our shoes
and get ready to head out.
We take our child-like hearts down a path
to the beach early this morning to meander about..
to wait for the sun to shine it’s glorious light and warmth upon our skin.
To explore PhraNang Cave, float on our backs in the water, to take it all in…
and I… in this moment I stand back here in awe.
In awe of you. In awe of my self.
Thankful for this life we live.
For the chances we’ve taken.
The wits to make it all happen.
For the perseverance to make it through.
With a grateful heart I lead.
My late nights and early mornings with you leave me full.
The color of the morning, low light and dark silhouettes,
Sun brings the color of new days.
I only have “thank yous”, and deep love for the life we’ve lead.
Sincerely, all my love,

Laur (June, 2019)

 ☀ [Gratitude] Muse ∞

Will it spark and ignite you?
Will it come to life?
Will it breathe, will it fight you?
Will your nothingness consume?
Or will you plant a seed
Let it flower, let it bloom
If it’s actually carnivorous
Kill it
What if your ego dies
and becomes chivalrous?
What if you wake up
in a parallel world?
Where you can start anew
Will each new day
spark and ignite you?
I’ve seen you come to life…
Just breath
Don’t fight what’s within you!
Let your [gratitude] for each moment consume you
Plant that seed
let it grow and amuse you
This is the parallel..
wake up, youre in it!
Whatever you find a muse to
[Gratitude] will spark and ignite you
The fire is already within you

· L R D · October 2019

 Creek Bend Smile

What keeps us going?
What brings us back?
Alone time, exploration, clearing the mind
Take a walk under canopy
The feeling the woods gives me
Is blissful; Heavenly
To carve out an hour of the day
Purposeful time away
I can hear cars in the distance but
These trees are good company
especially when the leaves change to bright colors
And this sweet man of mine walking with me
We roam these fun hills
and the Pennsylvania creeks
show reflections at waters edge
I can stare at for a good long while
If you wonder where I am
I’ll be at the creek bend
Can’t even help my smile

· LRD · November 2019