u/GenXHippie65

the fluff ball

lying next to me

is curled up

in a circular bed

he used his muzzle

and paws to create

from my comforter

he slumbers away

snoring like

an adult man

though he’s only

a 15 pound

chihuahua

his eyes move

back and forth

as they twitch

beneath his

closed eyelids

his paws move

while he sleeps

as if he’s walking

somewhere

i wonder

what my dog

dreams about…

(3/1/26)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 2 months ago

To have hope

is to listen to your voice

gently redirect me

back to my calm center.

To be instilled with hope

is to know the depth

of your kindness as you

pull me closer in spirit

anchoring me in your

unwavering compassion.

To be filled with hope

is to know for certain

that you won’t let

our friendship go

especially when I spiral

and feel depleted of hope.

You are my beacon of hope:

shining your iridescent Light

dissolving my painful darkness.

I am ever so grateful

for everything you've done.

I appreciate your

kindness and compassion

more than my words

could ever express.

Thank you for being you.

(3/26/26) 🌻☀️

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

she still thinks about him.

not obsessively but

during moments

like drinking coffee

while wondering

if he still adds

heavy cream and

brown sugar to his.

like when she hears

a random song

on the radio

during a sunny

afternoon drive

sometimes tearing up

but unable to

wipe the tears away

on her steering wheel.

she smiles when she

thinks of his funny voices

and “stony baloney”

as she drives past

a street that shares

his last name.

in a short time

he made an indelible

impression on her

one she’ll never forget.

it was her unwarranted

words of acrimony

that ended their

beautiful friendship.

in a moment of delusion

her emotional instability

got the better of her.

after she read

his goodbye message

and cried softly

she sent him a

message apologizing

and asking if they could

still be friends.

then she added

that she’d

let him decide.

she’s giving him

time and space

to ponder if

there’s a future

for their friendship…

(3/24/26)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

(dedicated to a melancholic musician. RIP)

woefully he caressed

the thread-bare steel strings

on his rickety guitar

lightly fingering them

with an aching lament

he once concealed

deeply within his tattered soul.

tears of crimson

emptied painfully

through his calloused fingertips.

fragmented melodies hung

thickly in the air

like cheap cologne

and stale cigarette smoke

immersing him in wafts

of dissonant melancholy.

crestfallen he cast his

anguished gaze

upon the floor

in front of him

softly crooning

his soul-wrenching ballad

to no one in particular.

his mournful cries

were fatally smothered

by the thunderous applause

of a faceless audience

as his wistful ode ended.

(1994, ©️2007)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

The man behind the vivid poetry

And song videos on YouTube

Endured much pain and suffering.

He’s incredibly strong-willed

To continue maintaining balance

While coping with several

Monumental health issues.

I admire his strength and tenacity

To keep pushing on

Despite his many challenges.

If only I could remain

As stoic as he maintains;

I’d be much stronger

And a better person

Than I am now.

He continues to inspire me

With his sharp mind

And well-written works.

His positive attitude

And sense of humor

Are also very admirable.

Despite facing seemingly

Insurmountable issues

He’s often selfless and kind-hearted.

He retains his positivity

Regardless of his past traumas

And current obstacles.

If only more individuals

Were as compassionate

And as strong as he is

The world would

Be a much better place.

(3/2026)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

I cannot rein in ups and downs,

It’s messing with my mind.

I don’t know what to think of it,

Most days are not aligned.

I cannot find objective truth,

Not certain I see lies.

It’s all a tattered scattered mess,

A breakdown in disguise.

What does incongruence mean

Outside geometry?

I need to see beyond the words,

Connect the symmetry.

I’ve squandered too much precious time,

And life force energy.

How can I mitigate such waste,

And ambiguity?

(4/27/24)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

I’m meant to be alone,

though it’s a relief

and a blessing—

not a curse.

I’d rather control

my own life

than allow anyone

to ever control

me again,

like I’m beneath

and not equal.

There’s nothing

wrong with wanting

my space

all to myself.

It’s safer this way.

I’ll never be hurt

again, nor played

like I’m ignorant

and oblivious

to the truth.

No more tears

no anxiety,

no frustration…

Just unencumbered

days and nights

alone, to do

as I please.

I’m wary

and weary

of getting involved.

It’s easier to

be a island.

My motto presently:

“No expectations,

No disappointments…”

(12/5/23)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago

It’s interesting to note

the dynamics of

so-called opposition.

Each side acts similarly

towards one another

when they:

shift blame,

project negativity,

character assassinate,

play the victim card,

harass and bully,

obscure truth with lies,

take no accountability,

exhibit lack of integrity,

disobey laws,

troll relentlessly,

act indignantly superior,

engage in narcissistic abuse,

and take advantage

of people and situations.

They are self-absorbed

to the extent that they

deny all wrongdoing.

Ultimately, they

dehumanize each other.

The truth of the matter?

Both sides are hypocritical.

Neither side is right…

(12/30/24)

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u/GenXHippie65 — 3 months ago