I’m wind, I’m fire,
A forever changing something.
I’m the rustling in the leaves.
Shadow from a thousand lights.
I’m earth, I’m fire.
I’m whatever I need be.
For I know that I
Am nothing.

Running thru the night,
The wind spells freedom,
As it gently touches
My face.

Well, what do you know? I just realized things have been going so well for me since I returned to freelancing that I hadn’t even noticed I’m just about two months enjoying the life of a Ronin.

I think this calls for a small celebration, and what better way to do it than with a song by my favorite band of all time that shows exactly how I feel?

“I’m gonna organize some changes in my life
I’m gonna exorcise the demons of my past
I’m gonna take the car and hit the open road
I’m feelin ready to just open up and go

And I just feel I can be anything
That I might I ever wish to be
And fantasize just what I wanna be
Make my wildest dream come true

I’m on my way
Out on my own again
I’m on my way
Out on the road again…”

I hope you enjoy it. As for me, I think I’ll open a good beer at lunch today and toast to the simple pleasure of enjoying life.

Cheers!

Gardens of thoughts
Sprouting in my mind.
How nice to watch them bloom,
Without grasping.

Morning,
Window loudly beaten
By rain.

The magic
Of a single raindrop,
Hanging from the power-lines,
Twinkling as it catches
The distant light
Of daybreak.

Morning.
Breathe in calm.
Silent zendo.
Daybreak.

Crazy morning,
Running wild.
Within the storm,
Can mind stay calm?

Silent running,
Thru the darkness
Into daybreak.

Footstep’s firm,
Breath is steady,
Mind is calm.

Just here… just now.

Early Sunday,
Body awake…
Brain still cuddled
On my pillow.

Awareness fail…