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🌈 1358 – Tuesday, 17 June 2025 23:52

London

Just having a bit of a laugh – an old friend of mine keeps posting pictures on LinkedIn, always showing off his “success.” He’s from the U.S. but has been doing something in Brazil lately. It’s always photos of him at events, meeting people, going to conferences. For some reason, none of it appeals to me – I don’t know why!

Does having more success mean knowing more people, making more connections, adding more drama to your life? I don’t know. Every time I see his posts, I can’t help but laugh. It actually lifts my mood a bit. Bless him – I truly wish him all the happiness in the world.

But honestly? That life’s just not for me.

Anyway, just feel like writing a poem tonight, that’s all.

“Can Someone Explain Me Humans?”

Can someone explain me… what are humans made of?

They say clay.

But this… this feels different.

Because if they were truly shaped from the earth,

why are their thoughts so shattered,

so far from grounded?

No matter how much you give them,

it’s never enough.

No matter how much they have, still- empty.

Still – hungry.

Still – more.

Is there no limit to this thirst?

No ceiling to this wanting?

Where is the heart,

the kind that gives back?

Do they even remember what it feels like to give –

not for gain,

but just because?

Or… is it me?

Am I wrong for wanting to be seen,

to be remembered?

Not as special.

Not as a star.

But just… as a flicker in someone else’s mind,

someone else’s prayer.

They say, “What you give comes back multiplied.”

But is that just something we say to survive the silence

Can someone explain me what humans really want?

They look straight past love –

the brother’s love,

the friend’s care,

the neighbour’s kindness,

a son’s heart.

All thrown aside to save…

Save for what?

For that rainy day that may never rain?

They save, and store,

and lock their hearts in vaults made of fear.

Their selfish selflessness becomes their silent cage.

To my eyes,

those are not beautiful humans.

I ask you – open your eyes.

See the world again, but this time,

through the lens of love.

Let compassion light your path.

Let giving be your religion.

Give love.

Give gratitude.

Give respect.

Give selfless affection.

Can someone explain me what have humans become?

Is there a shift in the spirit?

Is there space for change?

Perhaps, if we sat together,

heart to heart,

we could fix the broken map of the human soul.

The greed.

The gluttony.

The grasping.

Oh God – have You gone quiet?

Or have You just matched our silence with Yours?

Can someone explain me – why I feel this way today?

Maybe… it will fade by morning.

Time fades all things.

But I will still rise.

Still breathe.

Still walk this earth as one among billions.

In a world where hearts beat only for their…

their needs,

their name,

their gain.

Oh, humans… what have you become?

Sometimes I wonder –

would I have been better off as an animal?

No thought.

Just living.

Just eating.

Just being.

And yet… I cling to hope.

That while I breathe,

I will still send love to those humans who want to change.

Who long to live a life of love.

Of giving.

Of grace.

Because maybe…

just maybe…

that’s what being human was always meant to be.”

Around the world today –

• Israel and Palestine war – Between 61 and 68 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes on June 17 alone, bringing Gaza’s total reported death toll to approximately 55,493, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. (APNews)

• Israel and Iran war – Israel launched a significant air campaign targeting Iranian missile launchers, nuclear sites, degrading roughly half of Iran’s ballistic missile capability (Reuters)

• Iran responded with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones, some reaching Israeli cities like Tel Aviv, Holon, Beersheba, and Haifa. Israeli defences intercepted most, though some civilian damage occurred.

3 things I felt grateful for today –

• Grateful to see my dear mother’s hair slowly growing back after her recent chemo.

• Grateful for a goooood workout this morning. Didn’t have much time before work, but still managed to get it in: 4 sets of 11 reps -pull-ups, shoulder dumbbell presses, flat bench presses, lateral raises, front raises, hammer curls, and abs. Thank you, God!

• Grateful for not being in any world’s unnecessary war conflict zone on the planet. Israel, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, USA… PLEASE, JUST STOP!!!!!!!!!

What would it take for me and for you to wake up 10 x times stronger, bigger, thicker, muscular, leaner, energetic, healthy, happy, wake up early, have a good workout, everything to be okay with family, friends and everyone around then have a relaxing, relaxing, relaxing yet a productive day tomorrow?

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Goodnight, good luck!

Ash Khaleem