No rehearsals, no preparation, this is paperless poetry. 

Paperless poetry by Michael R. Dale (Freestyle)

No rehearsals, no preparation, this is paperless poetry.

Paperless poetry 0.01 by Michael R. Dale (freestyle)

No rehearsals, no preparation. This is paperless poetry 

Paperless Poetry 0.02 (freestyle) (creative exercise)

Our lives are so busy and the financial pressure we are under so intense we simply switch into survival mode. So connected with the soul I have noticed the Inner Poet constantly questions this way of being. Thoughts such as “What is the point?” and “What does it all mean?” endlessly interrupt the daily grind. 

Am I going Mad? Poem about disconnection

The pain of my insignificance within the grand scheme, despite such powerful feelings to the contrary is burdensome at the best of times. A way of easing the load is to engage in conversation with the divine whatever that might mean to you is not important. To me it is simply the concept of something greater than myself, a higher intelligence. 

Little Candle a poem about illusions of grandeur

In the habit of many a mystic and poet I have sought to explore a relationship to the great, intangible unknown. Accessing the poet within myself offers me a more peaceful way to process my existential angst. 

Poem about the irony of being alive; There is no sun today

The Zen monks say before enlightenment, fill buckets, carry water and after enlightenment, fill buckets carry water. This is a metaphor for the transcendent possibility of a practiced art. 

Enlightenment's pink lotus; poem about illumination

You know when you are just having one of those days... And you wander what on earth am I doing here and what the hell is this all about anyway... I dealt with this one with some poetic therapy

The Path Unbeaten; a poem about the sheer hypocrisy of being human

Introduction to www.mrmichaeldale.com

Poet, author, executive coach. New book: Escape to the homelands of the heart out 1.3.14 (free on iBooks for a limited peroiod) Interested in connecting with inspired individuals and putting poems to music and music therapy. 

Michael R Dale