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Day 269: Tyrannosaurus Rex Haiku
With two tiny arms The t-rex charges it’s prey And gives a high five

ZJC
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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Day 268: Why I Want a Bonsai Tree
There is a Zen Buddist quote that reads, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” To...

ZJC
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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Day 267: Parking Lot Dreams
Orange, ripe, peel Fire flicker in the silhouette of the moon The sun rises over a red sky I try to catch my breath And fail to say......

ZJC
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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Day 266: The Keys
The idea that I actually own a house hasn’t really sunk in until today. It’s just been this floating fact without much substance. I...

ZJC
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Day 265: 100 Days Left
One hundred days may seem like a lot, but it feels small in comparison to a whole year, to what I have accomplished so far. I imagined...

ZJC
Jul 12, 20202 min read
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Day 264: Legacy
I just got done watching Hamilton on Disney Plus, and one of the main themes of the story is about who is going to tell our stories after...

ZJC
Jul 12, 20204 min read
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Day 263: Candles
Unknowingly, unintentionally The flame is lit Flickering in the cool breeze on a warm night A candle burns bright Though the light is...

ZJC
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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Day 262: Vinyl Nostalgia
I’m not old enough to have the full experience and life of vinyl records. I’m sure a couple were played in my house when I was a wee one....

ZJC
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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Day 261: Empathy and Release
Strong wills and heavy backs Carry the absorbed tears of others Like broken sponges Unable to squeeze out the stagnant water Living in a...

ZJC
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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Day 260: Faith
I was walking through an apartment building today and saw welcome mats and shoes placed outside a few doors. It was astounding for a...

ZJC
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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Day 259: Vines
Seeds sparked long ago With the slow growth You cover this house made of brick Encircling every knob and nook While the family forces...

ZJC
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Day 258: Unconditional Love Special Edition: Friends
They tell us to cherish those high school moments because they will never happen again. You’ll grow up and move away. The dear friends...

ZJC
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Day 257: Vacation
As some of you may have noticed, I have not been writing for the past few days. I decided to take a real vacation from everything. I...

ZJC
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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Day 256: There’s Nothing Wrong with the Invention of Time
Time is an invention of observation Of the patterns of the rising and falling of the sun The changing of temperatures Snowfall, rainfall,...

ZJC
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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Day 255: Shelter
One could say that stacking the bricks for a wall that will eventually fall is a waste of time. But in the meantime, those walls could be...

ZJC
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Day 254: Not Having Something to Say
Lately, I have been struggling with finding a topic to write about — letting the cursor blink over my glazed eyes and hope that...

ZJC
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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Day 253: Butterfly Volcano
Ocean shirts Notebook jello Cloud carpets Television tails Yarn fossils And Salt and pepper cue tips These are a few things that I think...

ZJC
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Day 252: Adult Coloring
I just finished my first “adult” coloring page. It took about two months to complete. I didn’t work on it every day, and most of the time...

ZJC
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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Day 251: Some More Thoughts on the Quarantine and the Positive Outcomes of a Negative Time
These past few months have been a trying time for everyone for different reasons. I was one of the lucky ones that still got to work from...

ZJC
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Day 250: Five Side Effects to the Quarantine
1. Sitting behind a computer, doing the same routine while staying at home every day affected my memory. It was odd. With less to really...

ZJC
Jun 27, 20203 min read
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Day 249: Rocks in the Woods
As I walk down the trail, admiring the scenery, I want to pick up a rock as a memento. As a piece of that place at that time. The rock...

ZJC
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Day 248: Contrasting Directives for a Calming Coloring Experience
Breathe In Take the grey and fill in the empty spots of indecision Color in contrast with pairs of five Color for correctness outside the...

ZJC
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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Day 247: Counting
As the days past I ask Are we stacking stones in a pile Counting each day as they pass Or removing them Finding it all becoming lighter...

ZJC
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Day 246: Flashlight
We see the world through the lens of a flashlight, only able to view what is illuminated. Throughout our life, we are able to move the...

ZJC
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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