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The New Almost Normal
Almost, nearly, next to, practically, virtually, pretty much, just about, perfect. Or talented. Or holy. Compassionate, professional, persuasive, convincing, genius, helpful, useful, good enough, or just enough. And that’s on the plus side, Imagine yourself as the absolute antithesis: almost … Continue reading
What Good Is It: blues sonnet
What good is it to stand and curse the dark? Yes, in the dark of night, to curse the dark? If you want some more light, create a spark.
What good can come from waiting out your time? What good can you get done, just doing time? To get out of a pit, you need to climb. Continue reading
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Tagged #BookofForms, awareness, blues, blues sonnet, bravery, growth, poetic forms, resistance
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The levels of music
Not hearing not listening ignoring sensing noticing hearing listening responding writing practicing playingmemorizing performing recording remembering18 APR 2025 © 2025, John Litzenberg. All rights reserved.
Becoming A
Have you ever seensomeone become, in this life,a bodhisattva – I mean, who wasn’t one yetwhen they started on their way? If you can becomea thing you’re not already,how is that trick done? Not through potential or work –that gets … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, bodhisattva, daily forms, enlightenment, growth, haiku, potential, The Parable of the Plants, waka
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Here is the Crossroads
Here is the crossroads where you finally know you’re too old to say you’ll die young. It’s early summer; fall’s on the horizon. Your spring has most definitely sprung. It’s not about giving up on your wild days, but some … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, commitment, crossroads, decisions, growth, maturity, youth
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‘Til I Die
Maybe I’m a dreamer, but I sure don’t want to be one of those two old guys sitting in the balcony: a grizzled, bitter muppet who makes fun of everything and never gets up off his ass, and on the … Continue reading