Tag Archives: wisdom

Open mind

Posted on August 4, 2015 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
We search for answers& yearn to findthe keyto life,but all unfoldson itsown when we keepan openmind.

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Axis of tranquility

Posted on July 13, 2014 by tyler4turtles

Stay calm & slow down —rest your thoughts on the now —let the worldspin around —your axis oftranquility.

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Rubberband rhymes

Posted on July 6, 2014 by tyler4turtles

A feeling of a feeling — a sense sensed — a taste touched. Poets with their contortionist tongues — twisting words to fit any verse — snapping rubberband rhymes — on the corners of our mind. In the unwritten words … Continue reading →

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Freedom of expression

Posted on June 15, 2014 by tyler4turtles

On the verge ofa word —at the edgeof a verb —off the cliffsof emotion —I throwmyself intoa poem. We are ephemeral graffiti art —brought tolife today —whitewashedtomorrow —short burstsof the rainbow. The simplefact remains —we only have so many days … Continue reading →

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Let it flow

Posted on June 13, 2014 by tyler4turtles

Warm air flows thru my window — brushing against my cheek — a zephyr playing tag — I’m always it. The wind whispers in my ear — revealing distant secrets — faraway sounds draw me nearer. Beside a gurgling stream … Continue reading →

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Surrender all you know

Posted on May 31, 2014 by tyler4turtles

Collecting thoughts in the scrapbook of my mind — pages flipped forward & back in time — the chaotic chronology of me. Too many words spoil the moment – brevity is the best preservative – short & sweet like a … Continue reading →

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All or nothing

Posted on May 30, 2014 by tyler4turtles

Can we truly live life in moderation? There are no half breaths or heart beats. It’s all or nothing.

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Transcend your ego

Posted on May 26, 2014 by tyler4turtles

Silence the conscious desire tocontrol &own —transcend your ego —let go &live as partof the whole.

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Echoes of a phantom song

Posted on May 25, 2014 by tyler4turtles

At the drop of a contact lens —my worldfalls in & out of focus —life lackingdefinition —back toa primordialooze. Surrounded by walls –do I occupy a space intime or am I a figment of my mind –hearingechoes ofa phantomsong? I … Continue reading →

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True compassion

Posted on May 17, 2014 by tyler4turtles

You should never need a reason to care — true compassion acts on  its own without being told.

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