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In the sun-baked Arizona desert,under earth’s blistering sun,a mother journeys forthwith her two children by her side.Courage is forged into her core.Her heart is worn,like old leather.The girl, with eyesbright like stars,the boy, brave yet quaking,bothbearing the burden of hunger,Thirsta relentless shadow at their heels.They have crossed a threshold,not merely of land, but of hope.Promise…
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There is joyin the blisters on my palmand the mud on my shoes.There is joyin the green of the plantsand the blue of the skyThere is joyin the sound of your voicethe gleam in your eyes,and the touch of your hand.Today there is joy in my heart.© 2025 Bruno TalericoStafford challenge day 65/365.
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No dogs barking,no furnaces runningno planes flying.When it is quiet,when the breeze takes a pause,at first, it sounds like nothing,but when my heartis open and attentive,I realize the universe is singing.© 2025 Bruno TalericoStafford challenge day 64/365
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Looking out, I see small brown birds on a leafless branch in front of an azure sky. Looking in, I see peaceful, calm contentment behind a soft orange glow. I feel grounded and connected, tingling with gratitude in this beautiful place in this perfect moment. © 2025 Bruno Talerico Stafford challenge day 63/365.
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i dive, swim, splash, playin the sea of uncertainty. i thrive in adversityand go batty in routine.i am the bane of control freaksand blessed brother of chaos.i suffer fromundifferentiated weirdnessand, thankfullythere is no cure.© 2025 Bruno Talerico Stafford challenge day 62/365.
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The secret of an abundant lifeis to start counting your blessings.When we worry about traffic,waiting in lines, or the government,we miss outon fragrant summer breezes,colorful rainbowsand the drama of the clouds.Giving attention to negativesneutralizes awarenessof the marvels that surround us.When we gossip, criticize or dwellon what we don’t have,we can’t see the graceful butterflies,hear the…
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let go.purge yourself of regrets and past woes.exorcise the demons that haunt.forgive yourselfand those who would do you harm.write your transgressions on fine vellum,cast them into the flame,watch them float away as fine ash,into the night sky,altering the balance in favorof kindness and love.wave goodbye,then step forward into your future. © 2025 Bruno Talerico Stafford…
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somewhere betweensuspicion and trust is the stuff worth knowing © 2025 Bruno Talerico Stafford challenge day 58/365
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© 2025 Bruno Talerico Stafford challenge day 59/365.
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Love does not depend on anything outside itself, not even reciprocation. Surrendering the Self to experience that consummate freedom called up by passion requires courage and humility. Experiencing the intimate energy of awakening, seeing through colors of the world to infinite source, then, losing that vision, becoming blind to it, is cause for great pain.…