in a southerly direction
with priorities for the summer/fall suddenly
amazingly clear
more on specifics as they evolve
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the side benefits of setting goals
also showing themselves:
1) i kowtow less at work
and at the same time probably work harder
and enjoy it more
knowing i am not there for life
2) aware of the transience of my time here
i enjoy the passing moments more
my evolving routine of afternoon cafe internet snacks
and then on home for some time on the groovy porch
where i will sometimes find the pleasant company
of neighbors
and a baby with quite a stare
whose presence i enjoy
3) my energy is better
focused on an evolving sensible plan
which not only organizes things
according to the tasks it calls for
but organizes my mind
according to the principles
i will be putting into practice
and stimulates my curiosity
at seeing how they work out
4) it allows a freedom of movement
wherein other interesting projects
may open up in the meantime
like helping remodel and otherwise contribute
to the new Comienzos transitional home in June
like another song that came through yesterday
like the collards and shiso i planted yesterday
before today's surprising rains
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the plan is both doable
and meets needs on levels of
growth, adventure, political sanity,
contribution, safety
and a host of other existential biggies
that have been flopping around too long in my head like desperate fish
like the gains we inherently make
amidst an authentic conversation
with the Earth
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for now i walk to Hyder Park
where I am becoming a regular
walking barefoot in loops around the grassy park
perhaps the simplest chi kung there is
it opens up my head so sweetly
especially when i meditate on the green and trees
to the point that i don't even recognize
the corners of the park passing anymore
people really like the park
a couple days ago i watched a young mom
dancing with an improvised artistry
with and next to her infant girl
around and around with arms outstretched
then tumbling on the ground and so on
all with a freedom
i found unconventionally beautiful
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