“Restart”

“Everyday the sun has a sinking feeling yet it is up every morning”

I have no idea if this is a famous line from somewhere, or a proverb or dialogue; all I know is my college professor had assigned us to write a short essay on this topic and my work was applauded. I was 21 years old then. Now at 40 it still is my number one rule to live by. Today is another day when I tried really hard to accomplish all that I planned to and accept what my limitations are. As I sit comfortably with a cup of chai (tea) in my hands listing all that I forgot to do, I still feel like a success.

Green at first,

Coffee follows.

11 then 8.

Hugs are short so I sneak in many.

Stories repeat voices differ.

Broken again

For failure is a teacher.

Hurled and abandoned

Paying off my karma.

Accepting my limitations

New keys I search.

Tender breeze under the moonlight,

I breathe in the aches.

Starta Om in Swedish

Restart I say.