Tinkering with the Karma Machine

 

Tenaciously tinkering with the Karma Machine,

making some adjustments, mostly small.

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Actually listening when daydreaming

comes more natural, making eye contact.

Maybe smiling to not burden others 

with my burning melancholy concerns.

Filling bird feeders in the bitter cold and

giving the dog a few more minutes outside.

Agreeing to do the little extra, at work or at 

home, when inclinations are saying otherwise.

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Tenaciously tinkering with the Karma Machine,

a sincere investment with the hope of return.

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