Posted by Brad Osborne on March 24, 2021 · 20 Comments
A shadow in the dark,
A fire without spark…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 16, 2021 · 14 Comments
To the pretty girls, running slow,
Who let us steal playground kisses…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 26, 2020 · 30 Comments
“The gift of words, holds within it every possibility. Boundless permutations of human thought, emotion, and expression. It is like the universe wrapped with a bow. And, how do you thank someone for that?”
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 18, 2020 · 26 Comments
The dawn sun cracks the horizon,
Whispers words to wake the world…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 11, 2020 · 24 Comments
Sitting there in the morning air,
Our table graced by your perfume…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 12, 2020 · 21 Comments
I have always envied musician’s gift,
As their melodies and harmonies lift…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 2, 2020 · 5 Comments
What if you could be gifted some,
A few hours, or even a day,
What would you have that time become,
Before it too passes away.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 5, 2019 · 3 Comments
Five rounded rocks stacked neatly
In sparse random parking lot
Posted by Brad Osborne on March 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment
One evening, as the sun set gently between the mountains, Taoist Master Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras in his small and humble home. Suddenly a thief with a sharp sword burst into his home demanding either his money or his life. Shichiri said to him, “Do not disturb me in meditation. You can find the money … Continue reading →
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