June 3, 2023
NO
Just two letters –
in this very short word ….
A word that can say so much….
It could be a
“No” to a marriage proposal ….
“No” to another drink ….
“No, I don’t want to go.”
“No!”
Sometimes it all depends
on just how we say it.
Sometimes it all depends
on how another knows us.
“No!”
You still don’t get it.
“No, I know exactly what I’m saying.
“Yes, but I know
exactly what you mean.”
“No, you don’t.”
“Yes, I do.”
“No!”
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
June 2, 2023
IT ALL
DEPENDS
Sometimes I like to hear the sound
of rain on our roof – especially in
the Spring - but not
in the fall when
I know that means leaks and we don’t
know where the bad spots are – the
wind can push that rain – through holes
we don’t know where they are. Just
rain – no metaphor – just rain and
leaks – Autumn – just rain and music
on my roof – Spring – beautiful Spring.
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
June 1, 2023
LIAR, LIAR
That accusation really works
when we look in the mirror
and say it to ourselves!
“Liar! Liar!”
When we notice another
is telling a lie, it doesn’t
have the same impact.
“Liar! Liar!"
But when we are the one
who is being dishonest and
we admit it to ourselves – good.
“Liar. Liar”
We can then look ourselves
in the eye – and then make the
move towards personal growth.
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
May 31, 2023
RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME
Everything has its own look:
Potatoes, turnips, cheese cake -
Chocolate cookies and milk –
A copy of the New York Times.
a baseball game on TV.
So too Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.
So too the people on my street
and the person next to me at work.
And that’s only what I see.
Imagine how different they are in person?
© Reflections, Andy Costello
