Our online age
obsessed with
cash for clicks,
it’s too tempting
to abandon integrity
for influence
manipulating
anger, anxiety, envy
manufacturing
outrage, spite, fear
misrepresenting
reality, joy, truth
In my domain
of narrow
influence
I hope
to leave
an online footprint
leading to
kindness, compassion, truth
As years have passed, the music of our generation has become more than a collection of songs; it’s a cultural artifact, a testament to the resilience of memory and the enduring power of sound.
What would I do for free?This question isn’t as simple as it seems.Nothing comes without cost—My time, my expertise, my reputation.Even without renumeration,Trading small bits of myself,Expecting a different kind of compensation. I might volunteer,Not for money, Not for fame,But for something unseen—The joy of doing, The satisfaction foundFrom discoveryIn the act itself. Yet, the…
SpinningWe spin left,we spin right,we twist our truthso it mightmake the thornsfeel less sharp,and turn nettlesinto art.We pick cherries preciselythe moment they’re ripe,spurn yellow and green onesthat are eager to fight.We pick what we eat,then spit,then polish the pits.We build us a foe man,we stuff him with straw.Then we mock him in public,knock him down…
After considering
mileage, frame, and tire,
I don’t
have
a favorite
car.
[Saturday 8:45 AM] Dan:Good morning, Benji!I hope your weekend is off to a splendid start!We should discuss our nonverbal communication project. [Saturday 9:02 AM] Benji:[Typing…] [Saturday 9:03 AM] Dan:Remember, it’s due on Monday. [Saturday 9:15 AM] Benji:[Typing…] [Saturday 9:16 AM] Dan:It’s imperative we meet to solidify our ideas and plan our presentation. Thoughts? [Saturday 9:30…
“Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14 I Do Not to raise me upbut to remain grounded,planted,knees kneeling,rememberingwe fallfrequently. Prayer’s powerisn’t in praisingbut in pausing,breathing betweenhurtingand healing. Faith’s foundationisn’t in knowingbut in loving,living His truth,living mine,giving lovenot proof. Do We Mean It? This isn’t just something I’ve noticed. It’s an…
