Atlas carried not just the world but the sphere of the heavens on his shoulders, the prototype of recovery people. We come believing the universe our responsibility, the gods or God in desperate need of our services. We hear talk […]
Continue reading »Who Are You — Who Am I?
(sijo) tell me how it was for you, what life was like before explain your suffering and pain, don’t stop ’til you transform describe yourself so I will learn how different I can be This poem is the 1097th poem, one […]
Continue reading »My Conception of God
(a triversen) My higher power does not have religion, has no need to worship. The power can identify as male or female or both or neither. A jealous deity is anathema but god wants exclusivity. Jealousy would look like dictating mandatory […]
Continue reading »Calling It a Day
One day at a time. Don’t dredge up yesterday, don’t borrow from tomorrow. One day begun by looking at what’s scheduled, by stopping at the beginning seeking guidance, asking willingness, surrendering. A day spent doing the next right thing, using […]
Continue reading »Goodbye, Buffet
When “all you can eat” feels like a challenge, a dare, a commitment to gorge on, stuff down, try it all… When you feel that value requires you to make a hole noticeable in the feast set out, a deep […]
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