Morning Ritual
Steam rises from tea—
the first sip holds yesterday's
worries, then lets go.
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Small Discoveries
A puddle mirrors
the sky after sudden rain,
and I pause to see
myself floating among clouds—
this accidental heaven.
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The Cat's Wisdom
Sunbeam shifts on floor,
cat follows without question—
I learn contentment.
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Garden Meditation
One green shoot pushes
through winter's forgotten soil,
teaching me patience.
Spring begins with the smallest
act of stubborn faith.
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Evening Walk
Streetlights bloom early,
each one a small celebration
of darkness falling.
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Unexpected Kindness
A stranger's smile
catches me off guard today,
reminds me we share
this brief moment on earth—
walking the same difficult path.
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Reading at Dawn
Between book pages,
I find myself reflected
in someone else's words.
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The Simplicity of Bread
Warm bread from oven
fills the kitchen with promise,
yeast and flour transformed
by heat and time into this
small miracle I can hold.
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Children's Laughter
Playground echoes joy—
their laughter returns me to
the child I still am.
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Night Sky
Stars appear tonight
as if sewn by careful hands
into velvet space.
I count them like worry beads,
each one a reason to hope.
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First Coffee
Before the world wakes,
I hold morning in my cup—
solitude, bitter-sweet.
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The Art of Waiting
Bus arrives late, but
I notice how morning light
paints the empty street
gold, and realize I needed
this quiet interruption.
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Music in Motion
Rain drums on roof tiles—
nature's percussion reminds
me to listen close.
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The Grocery Store Buddha
In produce aisle,
an old man carefully tests
each apple's firmness,
teaching me that choosing well
is its own form of prayer.
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Afternoon Nap
Dreams arrive uninvited,
gentle as cat paws
across my drowsy mind.
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The Weight of Flowers
Cherry blossoms fall
like snow in reverse, rising
from earth to heaven.
I catch one petal, hold brief
beauty in my palm.
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Evening Ritual
Candle flame dances,
shadows play on ceiling—
day dissolves in light.
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Joy
Joy arrives quietly,
not in grand gestures but
in the space between
one breath and the next—
this moment, given freely.
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