Thursday, July 17, 2025

7/17/25 You can't learn What You think you already Know cc 7/23/25


You can't learn 
What
You think you already
Know

I went to school and learned lots of stuff
For quite a while I thought it was enough
Then threw good fortune or just dumb luck
All my plans wound up in the muck
I was sure I knew what I should do
The universe showed me that it was untrue 
Now I know that I do not know
I think things thru and go real slow 
Remember you never know what you don't know
So be happy, grateful and enjoy the show

You can't learn 
What
You think you already
Know
Epictetus 

Thursday, June 19, 2025

6/19/25 Flawed plans Contain Great lessons cc 2/14/18


Flawed plans
Contain
Great lessons

You can study things to death
And still screw up
Some learning is easy and inexpensive 
Other times painful and costly
And as the creator of meany 
Flawed plans 
I can say with certainty
Pain is easier to remember
So I always look for what insights
Are buried in the rubble of my
Broken dreams
All is well

Flawed plans
Contain
Great lessons

Thursday, June 12, 2025

6/12/25 Peacefully – Patiently Except the next Training session

Peacefully – Patiently
Except the next
Training session

Do it without any whining and complaining
This universal unfolding is staged for my training
All my reactions put forces in motion
I'll seek out the good and start a commotion
We can learn and change at every turn
 Or put on a face and act really concerned
Study and learn create a great plan
Be grateful and kind work as hard as you can
No matter how bad it seems to be right now
Take a deep breath & keep pushing your plow

Peacefully – Patiently
Except the next
Training session

Saturday, June 7, 2025

6/7/25 Real insight Is as elusive as it is rare cc2/12/18



Real insight
Is as elusive as it is
Rare

All the things we see and hear
Are little help in thinking clear
Sex-assault an airplane crash
Some Wall St jerk got lots of cash
Sports events that's stirs the masses
Towns that Isis left in ashes
Movie stars with private jets
Suicide for many vets
Study the classics view some art
Ponder the mystery before you depart

Real insight
Is as elusive as it is
Rare
6/7/25 day 31,263



Thursday, May 29, 2025

5/27/25 I'll Pause and Think about what I'm Thinking about. cc 9/27/18

I'll Pause and
Think about what I'm
Thinking about

I think and think the whole day through
But rarely question what's untrue
Like background noise at a busy station
It plays all day without observation
Once in a while I may pay attention 
And then there might  be some comprehension
There's lots of talk about meditation
As the pathway to quick liberation
From all of this noise and random chatter
I'll choose the few things that really matter

I'll Pause and
Think about what I'm
Thinking about

Sunday, May 18, 2025

5/18/25 Always ready Never prepared cc 7/9/18


Always ready 
Never prepared

Jump right in and stir up the shit
I never stopped to use my wit
There's always time to fix it later
Even if the cost is greater
A half ass repair may last forever
Or just a minute maybe never
I'll learn some skills and pay attention
Live my life without convention

Always ready
Never prepared



Thursday, May 8, 2025

5/8/25 MY 86TH YEAR

ONE

 MORE

 CHANCE

I'LL SAVOR THE MYSTERY WITH GLEEFUL INDIFFERENCE

 TO WHAT END – TO THE END

 I HAVE GIVEN UP ANY FORM OF EXPECTATIONS

 SO I'LL BREATHE THROUGH MY NOSE 

LOSE 10 POUNDS

 STAND STRAIGHT 

INVOKE AND CREATE SILENCE

 WRIGHT IT DOWN    

ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL

  EXERCISE AND STUDY 

 HOW FUCKING COOL TO GET THIS OPPORTUNITY TO  

TO ROAM THE PLANET EARTH A WILE LONGER