¿Como?

I have completely accepted this journey. In fact, my expectation of like minded people in search of truth and those that would share the truth have been fulfilled. This may not be the only place in the world to find a culture that accepts everyone as a person first, without judgement, but I am enthralled with the idea that when I say "hola", I get a smile and an "hola" back. Everytime! Granted, there are the areas and people that lack morals and will harrass you, however they are easily rebuked and disappear readily.

I have not even left the San Jose area and I am already in love with this place. The exhaust fumes and traffic and noise cannot dampen my enthusiasm for this land of riches. The kind of riches you cannot purchase.

I am off to Montezuma tomorrow morning. I have a four hour bus ride through the rain forest and then on to a ferry across the gulf of Nicoya. I am thinking about staying there for a month, so I may rent an apartment. $300 - $500/month. WEEEEEE!!!

Montezuma is on the Northwest Pacific Coast of the country, in case you are cartography oriented. It sits at the end of the Nicoya penninsula. 80 degree water year round and weather like Hawaii. Oh yeah, the surf is apparently kick ass. I will see for myself when I arrive.

CLICK ME for Playa Montezuma Info and Pictures....

I hope to write something other than silly details about this place, but right now I am very much in awe and extremely giddy all the time. Hard to focus the creative energy right now. But it will come, I can feel it.

And as for the daily celebration at 4:20, think quarter pound for $30 US. I wish I could show you the smile on my face! And yes, I said pound.

Ciao for now, I will write again soon!

¡¡Pura Vida!!

Day 1

Please try not to get used to daily updates, I happen to have free access right now so I will be able to get some info up the next few days.

It has been raining all day today, but it´s a tropical, warm rain and it apparently does stop sometimes. Even San Jose is wrapped in rain forest. Everything has moss growing on it and the people are totally cool. My spanish is much better than I remembered and getting better every moment.

Last night I was sitting aroung in bean bags drinking Imperial Cervezas and chatting with a couple from Canada, a dude from Alaska, five people from Sweden, and a guy from India. Not to mention the local Tico´s. Everyone here for the same reasons...to get away and to do it bohemian style. Dennis and Kay from Marina Del Rey via San Francisco and Canada, cool people on a mission to live life off the freeway.

Today I spent $2 on ham and eggs with toast and coffee for breakfast, then I spent $3 for a lunch plate of carne, rice, beans, and veggies. Cigarettes are $1.50 a pack!!!! Things are wow cheap. Everyone is totally nice. I mean, people on the street will actually all say hello to you with a smile. Try that in L.A. and beware of the consequences. Impressed so far I am.

Anyway, this seems to be everything I expected and more and it has only been one day. So much more to come...yeah. I´ll be back to post as the experiences begin to pile up. One more night in San Jose and then I am off to the rain forest to canoe down a river for some time.

If you are curious as to the towns or perhaps wanted to look at a map, I am heading north from San Jose through to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui. Then it´s into the National Park as I make my way east to the coast. I will stay in Tortuguero for a while once I make it to the coast. Ciao for now!!

Aqui...

Yo estoy en Costa Rica!! I made it!! Talk soon.

Family Verse

I wanted to post this poem for everyone...those that the poem is about have seen this already, so here goes...

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My Family Tree

Dad

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
Such a young man
And a dedicated dad
You gave up a life
That belonged to you
And worked hard for us
It’s what you knew
And it’s your gift
To boys that will be
Simply your proud legacy
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your five sons
But especially me


Mom

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
Such a young woman
To be handed this crew
You loved our dreams
And listened to screams
From you we were born
And are forever indebted
We will never forget it
This truth will never fade
Inside us you will not age
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your five sons
But especially me


Matt

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
My first friend in life
And my little brother too
We shared young years
Good times laughs tears
This nothing can change
Not even our old age
And as we live love on
Please see in us
Brothers till infinity
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your four brothers
But especially me


Joe

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
So much like I can be
And rareness that is you
We shared the ocean
Our gift to each other
We will always be surfing
As lifelong brothers
Our bond is the sea
And it goes on forever
Just like bro’s should be
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your four brothers
But especially me


Tom

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
A magic gift to us
And my third pal to be
We shared a rhythm
And thumping bass beat
You create from the heart
With talent we can see
Check Check 123
Brother you are art
In our priceless treasury
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your four brothers
But especially me


Mikey

You’re a piece of me
And I a piece of you
Born last into our life
You live on in infamy
We shared a closeness
That cannot be known
And have a bond
Not of flesh and bone
Your years on earth
Changed all for better
Fly sweet angel keep watch
So I’d like you to know
How much a hero
You always will be
To your four brothers
But especially me

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I am off for my hegira and will be posting as often as I can. Computer access will be less than daily, maybe only weekly sometimes, so check back here once in a while. The stories can only get better from this point forward. The journey ahead is filled with opportunity.

Ciao from the coconut! Pura Vida!

Rhythm...

some of my favorites from a time of great vision...

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Cubicle

Not going back
To that cube
Nor the desk
Stay away now
For my health
Not the risk
Money took over
My daily mind
I’m over it all
No hourly grind
Not looking back
At corporate earth
Free of the trap
This is my worth

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Light

Eyes wide open strain to see
Sun warmed dreams of flight
Mind caressed by a gentle breeze
Of words she begins to write

Thoughts of life flow from hand
Penned with all her might
Stories plentiful as grains of sand
Envelope her in soothing light

Never stop oh beautiful scribe
For living requires persistent fight
A journey only you can describe
An adventure of pure delight

I crave your next written work
For each moment I spend reading
And all the chores I can shirk
There’s no greater feeling

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one of my favorites and mom will know why...

Evening Lineup

Mirror reflecting sunlight orange
Broken into streams of night
Wings swept back as eyes forage
Distant cresting comes in sight

Air swims faster across the plane
Linear motion pushes steadily
Heartbeats racing without feign
Must face the onslaught readily

Glowing fire of half a sun
Melting into a liquid glass
It’s tendrils reaching in a run
Enveloping all in a blinding pass

Black lines slowly grow and turn
Becoming green as they tower
Snarling teeth agape do yearn
To crush you within their power

Eyes upon the flying screams
Charging without hesitation
A-framed fists straight from dreams
Zero time for contemplation

Turn and feel the mighty hand
Grasping you within it’s might
As water rushes over sand
Giving man the power of flight

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Death

I once felt death without fear
It held me gently in it’s arms
Surrounding me there to here
Protecting me from further harms

I asked my questions in a row
Never expecting a quick reply
For I truly had no place to go
I was dead and could not lie

Not one response from my captor
As I challenged an untimely fate
It simply left a glowing rapture
And said the time was getting late

As I fell from death’s safety
Breath returned with a bite
Heartbeat jumped from a maybe
My eyes regained valuable sight

Now the pain of life returned
As lessons for me to cherish
No stone shall be left unturned
Without worry of being garish

I miss my friend dressed in black
But must allow time to creep
I have been given my life back
Until again my soul is reaped

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more original poetry to come... in a while.

Chicken...

...souper!

If I could, I would make this the theme song for my blog. I will find some way to accomplish this, but you may satisfy your curiosity by clicking THIS.

More Rhyme...

...a few more that can lighten the load!

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Mind my mind

Had a thought today
Electric signals flowing
Something wiped it away

Tried to find myself
Looked inside my brain
Lots stacked up on a shelf

Done trying to think
Can’t find a reason
Nothing seems in sync

So many years to go
How many have I lived
What will I have to show

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Mad at Me


Now I’m mad at me
How long it took to see
Mad it seemed at she
It hit me suddenly
I enjoyed it much as we
It grew up so lovely
Ended more abruptly
Needed to act out angrily
Realized that’s just not me
And since it cannot be
I expected someone’s pity
But now I’m mad at me

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Ctl+A Delete

Control alt delete
Brings the box alive
Glowing lights replete
The file of a life
My past stored neat
All memories of strife
Piled head to feet
Removed with the knife
Of control A delete

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Blame

Who do you blame
For your efforts failed
Your days all the same
All your dreams curtailed

I blame me and you
And that Mom in a shoe
I blame Police and Politicians
For leaving me wounded
The Barber and Beauticians
For what that raccoon did
I blame the Aliens
Even they’re guilty
For causing my failings
Not making me wealthy

Who do you blame
For all those errors
You know the name
It’s the face in all mirrors

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Cliché

I counted my chickens
And the cupboards are bare
Scared out of my dickens
It’s not nice to stare
What’s in a name
You can’t pick your parents
It’s only a game
And I’ve lost my bearings
I once got up early
To catch all the worms
Stop calling me Shirley
In no certain terms
And the crowd groans
As hand in glass house
Begins to throw stones
The cat chased the mouse
For a badge of merit
Two birds in my fist
See the dangling carrot
It’s all in the wrist
My eggs in one basket
And the sky is falling
Measured for a casket
Is that Mom calling...

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More to come....

Poetry

I have decided to share all of my poetry on this blog. It is only of value if it is shared. Enjoy them...the poems will come in chunks!

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The following set is from a time of love and heartbreak...

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Sleep

Sunshine melts the morning haze
As she sleeps so soundly peaceful
Dreams drifting behind her gaze
Through a tender mind so wonderful

I can only lie beside her staring
At a woman so beautiful I burn
Inside and bubble over with caring
For her embrace I crave and yearn

Should I wake her from her bliss
With desire from within me wanting
Just to draw her to me with a kiss
As mind and body begin panting

I will wrap myself around her softly
Feeling the warmth of her breathing
As I drift back to dreamland gently
My soul alive and flush with feeling

In this state of bliss we lavish
Each moment spent asleep until
We can awake together to cherish
Each loving desire we can fulfill

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Baja Way


She took my hand down Baja way
To spend our time in sunshine
Laughing and loving while at play
She wants me to know she’s mine

I want her to know about a place
Inside my heart for she and I
To exist as one in this race
Of life we’ll win side by side

I love her as the only one
That lights my fire everyday
She took my hand into the sun
She took my heart down Baja way

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Joshua Tree

For years she has dreamed
Of a place filled with trees
And Joshua it seemed
Was a destiny for me

A desert sky vibrant blue
Against an earth so barren
Memories of contrasting hues
And our future of caring

Sun melting into glowing fire
Freezing our moment of bliss
A desert alive with burning desire
All waiting for a simple kiss

Glorious night sky of glittering stars
Reflecting inside eyes so green
All the love on earth is ours
I cherish you my wonderful dream

That night Joshua stopped to see
Our moment glowing and life begun
Souls together and meant to be
Forever growing and never done

The desert silence was our song
Drifting upward into the stars
Two hearts melding into one
A lifetime of love to be ours

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...all things end.

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Alone


Today begins with a sorry feeling
A day to continue with ominous tone
It will not end but keep me reeling
In a constant state of being alone

Tomorrow will begin the same
Drag on with a belabored moan
I participate in this daily game
Standing always empty and alone

Weeks will pass as life goes by
I sense the sadness and groan
Do I give in to this or do I try
To keep on living all alone

Months continue to start expire
As I struggle to find a home
A refuge in which to build a fire
Where I can finally be alone

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Down


Falling towards a speeding ground
Escape from fate in not a choice
My life is coming crashing down
I scream but no ears hear my voice

I burden her with days of sorrow
She accepts them as if her own
Pushed to not want another tomorrow
Only to be away from my sad drone

Tears stream constant always down
Away from my heart they flow
I wear heartbreak as my crown
Someone help me find my glow

Buried under worlds of heartache
Digging only covers me worse
Suffocating with each breath I take
Time has become a terrible curse

I cannot do this just with me
All smiles have faded to a frown
Lost in sadness I look for she
The only soul that can slow me down

Spiraling toward uncertain destiny
I hold my breath as I drown
Someone cares so please rescue me
I’m falling stumbling crashing down

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Lost

He sits quietly deep in thought
Alone inside he struggles in pain
Covered in worry with fear he’s fraught
No other can bring end to his disdain

He contemplates a life he’s given
What has it been each long year
For each person from it he’s driven
Away from him because of fear

No one he has ever cared for
Has been allowed to stay for long
Scared he pushes them till no more
Will they listen to his sad song

He protects himself with calloused cold
From love of others at all cost
This boy this man is growing old
Running from life he is lost

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Whew.... Okay, that's enough for now. Much more to come.