The Joyful Mystic
The art of living wholeheartedly
Here live the stories
Humorously beautiful
From a life well lived
New posts on Wednesdays and the occasional Friday
Living Wholeheartedly
The Joyful Mystic
Love
What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Jackie DeShannon)
Joy
All I wanna do is have some fun, I got a feeling, I’m not the only one (Sheryl Crow)
Encouragement
You know you a star, you can touch the sky, I know that it’s hard but you have to try (Lizzo)
Authenticity
And that’s be you, be what you’re like, be like yourself (They Might Be Giants)
Creative and poetic expression that imparts encouragement, joy, love, and authenticity.
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New Years Resolutions
New year Same me Except maybe I’ll try on Different variations To see what fits I’ll stay me But a little extra Flashy me Clever me Chaotic me…
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Ode To A Tiny Rubber Chicken
Tinier than tinyNot even an inchPerhaps a bit grimy‘Bout the size of a pinch With a body that’s yellow,Reddish orange on the tipsYou’re a cute clucky fellowWith cute…
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Freedom From This Place
I am free I really am free What will I do With my newfound wings? *** Where will they take me? How high can I fly? What glorious…
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Peace Is Knowing I Can Take The Next Step
Is this what peace feels like? It’s quiet I’m not used to quiet The landmines are gone I finished digging them out The grass has yet to grow…
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It’s Not Only Suicide That Leaves Scars
I’ll never know how many times You were one thought away From ending it all My soul knows It was a thousand times too many Each time was…
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Living in a War Zone
I live in a world of afters I don’t remember before Only the consequences I never asked for A war torn landscape Bomb shelled buildings Never fixed I’ve…
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The Joyful Mystic
