forgive and forget
What is something you can’t accept?
reparations
a signed apology
a somber child
…
on paper
it sounds great
but putting it
into practice
is harder than
accepting it will
stay with us forever
take notes
Are you recording things today for tomorrow?
tossed up
clumps of grass
left for later
…
as what
was said today
may not be
told tomorrow
for us to review
and share with others
for another day
there and back again
What has changed for you today from yesterday?
echoing
the sound of
thunder
…
truly
change
is the only
constant
for us to come
to terms with
and that’s alright
deliberate
Has a path been set for you?
hiking trail
beyond power lines
the mountain calls
…
the direction
has been set
for us to step
on one stone
after the other
and yet we must
still choose the path
laundry lines
What lessons do you find when doing chores?
dancing shirts
in the breeze
for crows to see
…
simple tasks
or chores
we do every
single day
can hold
quiet lessons
if we seek them
kitchen window
What is your view on the passage of time?
square on the floor
framed into stillness
as bees pass by
…
the funny thing
about time
is we can actually
see it take shape
as long as we
know where
to look
impression
Is your image fading?
sand castles
erased from high tide
the next morning
…
not everything
we do
is meant
to endure
and that’s something
we need to come
to terms with
move forward
What do you put your trust in?
suspension bridge
carrying the weight
of trusting souls
…
without fully
understanding
requires us
to trust the process
and lean into things
with curiosity of what lies
on the other side
running hands
What is your body telling you today?
retaining wall
holds back the moss
entering the village
…
our internal clock
knows when
it’s time for us
to move
even if we can
only see what’s happening
on the outside
drifting apart
What do you see today that will be different tomorrow?
shapes form
a rabbit jumps
over the moon
…
the clouds
we see today
will surely be
different tomorrow
and even so
the sky will never
forget about them