July 18, 2018 · 5:26 pm
Drafted laws. Too dry.
Can I get a connection?
Made them alive with fiction.
Did you cry when the boy died?
Now do we have a connection?
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 7/18/2018 –
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July 6, 2018 · 9:03 am
It was extremely dark when I left. I knew where I was heading, but I was afraid. Then the beautiful moon appeared behind me, lighting up the sky, as if it was telling me to keep going.
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June 27, 2018 · 12:54 am
Something’s happening.
A feeling, a buzz-like high.
The light will push through.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #138, 6/27/2018 –
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June 19, 2018 · 2:57 pm
Orphaned by their war.
I rebel for my people.
Freedom, not terror.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #137, 6/19/2018 (This poem was inspired by the protagonist in my second novel who struggles with his sadness and anger over the death of his parents caused by the Iraq war. I’m editing the first draft.) –
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April 29, 2018 · 2:09 pm
When attacking my long-term goals, it usually takes 6 to 7 years for them to manifest. I have one goal that is on its 12th year. To quell the worry monster inside us from wondering if we will get there, or if all these years of work are worth it, we can keep working on each project step by step, day by day to knock off many small wins until we reach our vision. Each small win gives us a dopamine rush or feelings of accomplishment! Also, we can be like water, and adjust to receive different variations of our dreams.
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April 19, 2018 · 11:14 am
To distract me from worrying about tomorrow, I work on what I can today.
At times we decline opportunities to pursue our dreams, which causes us stress. I’ve been through it with my political and legal career, and now I’m going through it with my recent goals in the private sector. Focusing on what I can work on now has helped me move forward on my journey, even through the roughest parts. I wish you the best in your journey. I’m feeling you and cheering for you!
With Warmest Aloha, Jon
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April 18, 2018 · 6:42 pm
Confined in my mind.
Let me out, I want to scream.
Cutting my own chains.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #131, 4/18/2018 –
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