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Optimism…Not Always

March 26, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Don’t ask me to be unreasonably optimistic When another wave is upon me When I’m not ready When it is not time Don’t ask for this optimism When I’m feeling loss acutely When my heart is constricted When the fog … Continue reading Optimism…Not Always

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Optimistic Soul

March 21, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

“Fo’” “Fo’ what?” “Fo’ of those fish sandwiches at Arbys.” “Sandwiches?” “Yea, can get fo’ with the 20 that broad laid on me. ‘God bless you,’” she says and walks away. ‘member when you got fries with ’em, ‘n go … Continue reading Optimistic Soul

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Green

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

I’m at least half-Irish, so You’d think I could write about Something Green How hard could it be? Let’s see; Kermit the Frog is Green The lizards in my yard are Green Thanks to all this rain Everything is Green … Continue reading Green

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Dawn’s First Light

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Warm in the arms of the sun My scarf slips from my shoulder as Sunset reveals its red burning heart Tonight belongs to lovers There on the table red roses wait Surrounded by heart-shaped chocolates Love letters pressed Between pillows … Continue reading Dawn’s First Light

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Ann Casas reading from her newest book

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Ann Casas reading from her newest book, The Thought of a Poem. Available on Amazon Fullerton Museum Open Mic, March 3, 2023 video view HERE Savor the Moment Just drank My last cup of coffee. I have so much to … Continue reading Ann Casas reading from her newest book

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Amazing

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Numbers are limitless, as timeless   As Infinity The Number of stars in the universe is   Infinite The Number of sheep I count before bed is   Endless My favorite Number is   Three I could go on and … Continue reading Amazing

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Numbers

February 22, 2023February 24, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

It takes 40 days of consecutive practice to form a different pattern of being for yourself—to change a habit, according to the father of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, Bhajan. For example, after 40 days of refraining to eat chocolate you … Continue reading Numbers

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Dawn’s first light

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Warm in the arms of the day My scarf falls from my shoulder as Sunset reveals a burning red heart Tonight belongs to lovers Roses placed on the table Covered with heart-shaped chocolates Love letters pressed Between pillows Cold champagne … Continue reading Dawn’s first light

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Time Will Tell

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

It’s hard to write when words Are silent within Often they come at night I fumble in the dark, Desperately trying to record my thoughts Before they disappear from memory. This instrument the freedom to Write to my heart’s content, … Continue reading Time Will Tell

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A moment in my life.

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Fritz von Coelln

Black, pitch black; I tug at my handlebars, my front wheel in a rut and won’t turn; I tug again and again. There was a moment when there was nothing. Nothing but blackness. How long that moment lasted incomprehensible now. … Continue reading A moment in my life.

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