L ife is balance
the keeping of it
the regaining of it
when lost
that is my resolve
in this new year
to live life more balanced
to continue to explore
how to live on the positive side
of this profound mystery
that is life
this mystery
we are not meant to solve
I will not lose my wonder
I will continue to dream
though I will surely
temper my dreams
it is the winter of my life
I seek achievable dreams
because I seek the joy
of achievement
that to-the-bone-satisfaction
I want to love better
love born of the heart
love born of the soul
beyond love of the body
been there
done that
genuine love
I am convinced
is the gateway
to the great mystery
that is life
I still pursue that mystery
in the end
love is all I need
the love I know
is the love I show
the love I take
is the love I make
I want to learn
how to truly share
pure love
to love with gratitude
to love in peace
just as the butterfly
lights upon the petal
I want to learn
how to hold love
tenderly
not grasp love
not smother love
love is the truth
I seek truth
love maintains the balance
I seek balance
as I walk my final path
through the beauty of life
the bottom line
I seek to live
until this season turns
from there
we’ll see where it goes
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rob kistner © 2023
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Nice resolution, keeping balanced. I try that literally but when walking far I use my cane. My therapist said I should carry it all the time. I slightly, quietly smiled when learning you “will continue to dream,” like you can control yours!! Haha 🙂 (a tease, I knew that wasn’t was what you meant)
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Aside, sort of. Last January I tripped on my own feet and fell backwards off the edge of a swimming pool. From that I broke my right foot’s big toe. It has calcified but the bone hasn’t grown together. Walking without the can makes my foot hurt now. But I also keep using it for balance and to help me walk straight.
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Sorry to hear that Jim. I’ve walked with a cane for nearly 5 years. If I need to go more than 10-15 feet I use my handicap scooter.
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Mrs. Jim had a scooter for when she had double bunion foot surgery. But the hand break freaked her out and so she took it back before she ran over somebody or something. She was on crutches until the doc said she could wear a boot. But most folk get around fairly well with them.
Thanks for peeking in on me. For sure our daughter is having open house for the family, five of her bridge playing friends, and three adjoining neighbors. No travel plans yet.
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My electric scooter has electric braking Jim. When you release the acceleration lever, it brakes automatically, and reasonably quick and smooth.
Such wise words, Rob! We could all take a leaf from your book and strive for balance in all we do. Truly a beautiful write. 🙂
Thank you sincerely Punam. I pray I can hold to this center… 🙂
Great resolution, Rob! 🙂
Appreciate the kind enthusiasm Kitty… 🙂
Lovely, Rob. I think this is the sort of resolution worth striving for. ????
Thank you Merril… 🙂 I try… 😉
Lovely and yes indeed ‘in the end love is all I need’
Thank you AJ… 🙂
You cannot do better than this
I pray I can keep my resolve Björn… 🙂
Dear Rob,
A poem for all of mankind to embrace … the yin / yang of life.
My philosophy as well “I will not lose my wonder I will continue to dream.”
Thank you Helen. If we don’t have a dreams what do we have?