give me heart and give me soul

in a world where change and moving on are inevitable, how much are we allowed to hang on to? are we chained to our keepsakes, obligated to have them in tow through eternity? where is the line between good sense and heartlessness?

this is a question posed to ourselves- how much do we owe to ourselves to keep, and what are we permitted to keep? for sanity’s sake, is it wise to cut your losses, burn the evidence, and move on? for sentiment’s sake, should we savour a few (or all) of the photos, flowers, notes, and facebook profile pictures? how much is too much, and how much is not enough?

i am on your side

remember to choose to be a great person.

dream forever

and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

- anaïs nin

sleeping without the dreams

as the sun sets
we will make our silent escape
we will take nothing with us
we will not leave a thing behind 

no more lies will you tell her
no more cries from her bed
all the anguish you bred here
you will have to live with
always 

and we long for redemption
as we search for a promise
draw me out of the water
we must make our escape
tonight

take me to my home
run with me now

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sunrise doesn’t last all morning
a cloudburst doesn’t last all day
seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
it’s not always going to be this grey

sunset doesn’t last all evening
a mind can blow those clouds away
after all this, my love is up and must be leaving
it’s not always going to be this grey

all things must pass
all things must pass away
none of life’s strings can last
so, i must be on my way
and face another day

now the darkness only stays the night-time
in the morning it will fade away
daylight is good at arriving at the right time
it’s not always going to be this grey

all things must pass
all things must pass away

follow the dot

keep it simple; as simple as posible, but no simpler.

- albert einstein

saw you looking for a light

to endure is greater than to dare;
to tire out hostile fortune;
to be daunted by no difficulty;
to keep heart when all have lost it-
who can say this is not greatness?

when there is no point to anything it can get a bit confusing

whatever you are, be a good one.

- abraham lincoln

openness

only the curious will learn, only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning.

it is pleasant to have been to a place the way a river went

we are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.  when the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.