Maintenance Day

Alright, it's maintenance day
Time to stock up in case of repair
Nothings broken - quite yet anyway
But it just has that feel in the air

The engine's been slow to respond
The joints have been groaning too
Sadly there is no magic wand
No WD40 and no super glue

Just time off to stop things getting worse
Maybe stretch a few pieces as well
Go out for a test run with no purpose
Ensure it wont break apart if it fell

It's maintenance day, so if you're low on traction
Don't wait for things to break before you take action

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Inspiration: Motorcycle, No Motor? by Free Throw

Words on wind

I can't talk with people after they die
But I have talked with people before they die
And I carry that conversation with me
An echo in my head that will always be

They can't say anything new
I don't know everything they knew
But I do sometimes hear their word in a new light
A recollection that makes a memory shine extra bright

If I share their word further, maybe it'll outlive me too
An echo of an echo so powerful it will still echo through
I can think of no greater tribute to someone's word
Than to allow their message to continue to be heard

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Dedicated to Tim Keller

Holding anger

Don't hold anger in your heart for yesterday

The today that we all let go

The future will bring a new day

And the past we already know

It's hard to do this simple thing

It takes more than just some phrase

To stop yourself from dwelling

And get on with your new todays

I don't have a trick, other than practice

Do repetitions of forgiving yourself

You probably won't achieve a bliss

Or the otherworldlyness of Tolkein elf

But you will, little be little, carry a little less weight on your path

Which will make it easier, one day, to throw back your shoulders and laugh

I had some great things planned

I had some great things planned
but, for now, I need to rest

I was to make a stand
to cause some righteous unrest

I wanted to go out
meet a friend or two

I felt the need to shout
until my face went blue

I had to sit and write
until my work was done

I wished to make things right
but I had not yet begun

I sadly understand
the actions that are best

I had some great things planned
but, for now, I need to rest

Writing is hard

Writing isn't always a joy

So enjoy it when it is

Writing can be a struggle

And other times it's bliss

There will be times

When words flow onto the page

And other occasions

When you curse with wordless rage

Art is not a science

There is no algorithm here

Just imagination bubbling

Through those that persevere

Overcome your obstacle through passion or through pride

And try your hardest to find joy in the uneven ride