The Frightful Flight of the Neophyte

What separates the great and grateful From all of the irate and hateful Is that they don't deflate or take bull When others denigrate and say "fool" They choose to step off of their pedestal Take risks, adapt, and leave the wading pool They'll fail and grow, but the critics will be cruel They'll give …

I Prefer The Fire

First cold morning of the year Sitting by the fireside Flames cracklin' in my ear Thoughts that spread a mile wide   The orange dancers dance away Doing the job of a thousand shrinks Calming the worries from yesterday Helping me work out all the kinks   Something 'bout the focused heat Can't be achieved …

Opposition To Change

Go into the world and make a difference, they say Follow your passions and pursue them each day Step out of your comfort zone without much delay As long as you do this, everything will be okay   But the reality is much different than this If you rock the boat, get ready for the …

If This Was My Last Post

Today I will rappel off the side of the Hilton College Station as part of a United Way fundraiser for our community. I am stoked to have the chance to climb down the side of an 11-story building for free without having the police called on me, and I truly do not fear for my …

Gratitude

In our minds There is not enough latitude For negativity to inhabit The same space as gratitude   by Bryan Hunt   via Daily Prompt: Inhabit https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/inhabit/ Featured Image Source  

Partners

My partner from the start took a part of my heart. She values it dearly like a great work of art. She never derides me even when I'm not smart. She stood right beside me from the Nile to Hobart. Our vows meant much more than just lines from Bogart. And partners we shall be …

Sever the Tether

via Daily Prompt: Tether We are like hot air balloons, you and me We want to fly high -- we yearn to be free We hope to share our beauty for all to see And make our dreams into fait accompli   But to reach up into the wild blue yonder We must do more …

Pluck

via Daily Prompt: Pluck What if the only thing about me that's unique is that he cannot see how thick is his mistique and maybe it's not cute maybe not cute at all maybe he is this close to just losing it all he just needs to hang tight hold on to that which saves …

The Heirs of Freedom

Today we commemorate The birth of our great nation I'm proud of America Without a hesitation   Our history is a mix Of proud times and those of shame We should not throw out the good Or forget when some defame   Let us become a country That is honest and upright Poor, tired, huddled …

On Dashing

via Daily Prompt: Dash Dash A little of this A little of that Running a race So that you won't get fat On a sleigh and Through the snow Jingle bells jingling Saying, "Ho, Ho, Ho." Which of the meanings Of this tiny word Are we writing about? Has anyone heard? -Bryan Hunt   https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/dash/ …

Teaching & Learning

On the glaring need for intentional and personalized learning...   All of the best except for the rest when I fail to divest my flaws--repossessed and beyond simple jest I do indeed attest to your need for protest you see school as a pest morose mind muck manifest for years you've coalesced "education" they professed …