Today's Verse ...
It is in the stillness
when our breath slows
& attention expands
that we hear the Universe
sometimes as whisper
other as maelstrom
Wisdom reveal
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Inspired by the discipline of slowing down …

#MicroReflection
How do we learn to ease our pace when the world keeps telling us to rush?

We grow when we choose quiet space instead of noise and take time to notice what matters. As we reduce our pace, our thinking becomes clearer and our reactions soften. We learn patience and care, both for others and for ourselves. Listening takes effort, yet it helps us respond with honesty and respect. From calm spaces, insight can arrive in both gentle and challenging ways. We are shaped not only by what we do, but by when we pause. When we practise rest, we make room for wise choices and deeper kindness.
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We should be humbled by the enormity
with each breath drawn
we're invited to see Wonder
interweaving reality
with an expansive energy
called Love
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Inspired by the sacred act of breathing …

#MicroReflection
Let us choose to live with care and attention every day. Let us notice the steady rise and fall that keeps us alive and grounds us in the present moment. Through this shared rhythm of breathing, we are called to slow down and act with intention. We can respond with patience instead of haste and with kindness instead of fear. Let us allow this daily pattern to guide our choices, shaping how we treat one another and our world. Together, we can practise fairness, responsibility, and generosity, turning awareness into action that supports dignity, connexion, and an enduring hope for all.
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how long
had the siren been sounding
that just stopped?

#dailyHaiku reposts by Freeman Ng. Today’s haiku was originally posted on Jun 2, 2023

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mechanic gazes
into an open engine
meditatively

#dailyHaiku reposts by Freeman Ng. Today’s 5-7-5 haiku was originally posted on Nov 7, 2010.

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in night's no
green lights signalling
yes yes yes

#dailyHaiku reposts by Freeman Ng, author of HAIKU STORY:

a tale of conflict
and reconciliation
in 5-7-5

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Today’s 3-5-3 haiku was originally posted on Apr 19, 2022

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the dog's
insistent
hark! hark!

#dailyHaiku reposts by Freeman Ng. Today’s 2-3-2 haiku was originally posted on Nov 12, 2023.

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The Safe Place

Stories pull me close,
Voices softer than my thoughts —
Here, I’m never lost.

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