September 29

Challenging your thoughts

Shows that your mind is open

Change might be needed

China 2014

September 28

Love is sometimes hard

How to begin this practice?

Start with listening

India 2011

September 27

"I will set you straight"

You think it's being helpful

For whose benefit?

Bread bits in the water, Ireland 2006

September 26

Normal ebb and flow

Some days you don't love as much

But next day is new

India 2012

 

September 25

Giving of oneself

Don't need reciprocation

Compassion can flow

Alberta 2016

September 24

Just like a big rock

Unmovable foundations

Grounds abiding love

Alberta 2016

September 23

In self-improvement

Wandering aimlessly fails

Choosing a path helps

Alberta 2016

September 22

Welcome, autumnal wind

You have arrived yet again

Old cycle,  new day

Alberta 2016

September 21

Sit and meditate

Sufferable are one's woes

With a mind at peace

Alberta 2013

September 20

Humanity's truth

Inevitable mistakes

Forgive and own up

New Jersey 2009

September 19

Solitude is not bad

You can be there for yourself

Spend time in silence

Alberta 2016

September 18

Ever present smile

Sunshine always lights the face

Hiding the shadows

Alberta 2015

September 17

Offering our help

Sometimes it's best to step back

That will help the most

Pakistan 2010

September 16

Push a bit harder

Then rest so muscles can grow

It's just like our lives

Singapore 2013

September 15

Smiles are free to give

"Just because" encourages

No need to hold back

Singapore 2011

September 14

Much goodness around

Take time out to enjoy it

Joy is attractive

Ireland 2006

September 13

Be true to all things

Integrity brings honour

To any involved

England 2006

September 12

Making your choices

Focus on all you are not

Or know what you've learned

Singapore 2014

September 11

Revenge holds no peace

Wish well on your enemies

Making friends of foes

China 2014

September 10

Need is everywhere

Trying to help all of it

Spreads one much too thin

India 2012

September 9

Mistakes often made

Sometimes others can be hurt

Always make amends

Alberta 2016

September 8

Repetition flows

Only one pathway is carved

New pathways bring growth

Thailand 2012

September 7

Giving too much care

Eventually one tires

Must rejuvenate

Alberta 2016

September 6

Showing compassion

Every opportunity

Takes little effort

Pakistan 2012

September 5

Never shy away

A stagnant life makes no growth

Now try something new

India 2010

September 4

Intentional pain

Once rendered carries burden

Better not to harm

Pennsylvania 2012

September 3

Do what you're best at

Play upon your nat'ral strengths

Use these to show love

India 2012

September 2

Like a thoughtless blink

Easy as taking a breath

Compassion can be

Alberta 2007

 

September 1

Spend our energy

Still we need to take a rest

To bloom yet again

Alberta 2012

August 31

Dwell on just your faults

You cannot stretch tall enough

To reach the sunlight

Pennsylvania 2012

August 30

Loving oneself helps

Accepting yourself with faults

You love others more

Indonesia 2012