Cunning as a Fox

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Cunning as a Fox
quietly observing, protecting self-preservation

There he was sitting in his pain and misery, self-inflicted hold onto what was handed down, intrinsic taught behaviors, traumatic response to triggers in every conversation. Lashed out, badger backing into the corner, like a laughing hyena silent thoughts to self as she observed his words charged with weapons of destruction, sword in hand protecting the ground she strode.

Like a fox, protecting den, quietly in the shadows, cunning as could be, camouflaged in the mirrored reality of another, undetected, invisible to the collective beings traveling nearby. Holding space, sacred den, place of rest, recovery, self-preservation, the fox calls us to mimic her style.

Gentle, gingerly silent, rarely seen by day, into the shadows of nights calling moon, returning light’s message clear sounding boom. Those to hear the messenger, present quiet moment, falling from the daily grind, entering peaceful noise of Mother’s womb.

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Much gratitude for those who take time to read, ponder and allow the inner workings of self to come forward. Grateful for the feedback, love shared, and more importantly the Dance with Inspiration. Deep Peace.

Joseph Lieungh

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Pride

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Pride

holding centuries of pain and misery

There you were
standing holding on
onto the pain
past, present participle
Oh, the pain so bitter
sweet niblets, testimony, cacophony
hard to swallow, worldly bytes, transfiguring thought tranquility
Oh, the pain, hard to swallow
swallow
swallow
prideful dreams, crossing realities
spreading those peacock feathers
blinded by self-inflicting misery
Eardrums closed off, pounding fears
centuries of rhythmic beats
unable to hear nature’s flowing melody
closed-off, worldly, bites me in the ass.

~ Ani Po


This came to me while observing someone close, unable to hear any other person around them. Closed off to new ideas, stuck on being heard, holding onto painful grudges and prideful thoughts. Nothing I could say to bring them peace within their days. My hopes in sharing it here, bringing peace via another form for those choosing to read.


Much gratitude for those who take time to read, ponder and allow the inner workings of self to come forward. Grateful for the feedback, love shared and more importantly the Dance with Inspiration. Deep Peace.

Joseph Lieungh

Photo by Javardh on Unsplash