Willie Rambles

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  • Probably Nothing, Hopefully Something

    You took a chance; you made a plea. To have this dance, to set us free. My tender heart, its rapid pace. Your glowing eyes, angelic face. I’m sorry that I couldn’t see What you had tried to offer me. For while my soul had longed embrace, My head was in another place. Read more

  • Here and There

    I don’t know how it happened And I don’t know what to do. I had drowned myself in sorrow For a lifetime or a few. Then I thought I’d found an answer When the heavens showed me who. As I watched my heart find solace While your loving care was new. I was happy in Read more

  • The Water’s Fine

    I made this. To let you know. It was for me. And it still is. She dances in my head. And she won’t stop. And I won’t stop her. That’s for her, I think. I look, sometimes. What more will there be? Is she there? Or has this already happened? If you were to ask Read more

  • Five Colors

    I’d like to share a few observations of mine, each dictated by their own root emotion attached to a specific color (colors are fun!) I will say, acknowledging that it’s often mentioned with the following core set, I’m going to skip ‘sadness.’ While very brief portions of this post will be slightly negative, I’m not Read more

  • An Unwinnable Game: The thoughts of a man who can’t focus on his breath (and that’s ok)

    Nowadays, every time I sit down to meditate, I know what I’m getting myself into. After years of practice, I’ve realized that it’s impossible to avoid distraction. This idealized version of a modern-day Buddha is beyond realistic. You’re going to lose focus, and you’re going to come across things that bother you in the moment, Read more