a picture taken
What photo of a place have you taken that has stayed the same or changed?
black sand beach
the rocky shore walls
now only grey shells
…
today
may be
the same
tomorrow
or vanish
into thin air with
the passage of time
sit down and gather round
What stories do you tell?
campfire roars
a magical setting
eating smores
…
if we can
tell a tale
in under a minute
to our audience
we know we’re
on the right path
to becoming a storyteller
child proof
How do you protect and teach the next generation?
tall black gate
holding back
tiny arms and legs
…
the more we try
to make the
safest space
for our young
the more we wonder
if this place is truly
an environment for learning
it was never about
What did you create today that you’re proud of?
we belong
cherry flavored
popsicles melt
…
the critics
and what
they say about
the final product
that can take away
from the fact
is we made something
fill boil steam
What needs your attention today?
cobs of corn
left to yellow
in the sun
…
fill our pot
boil our ingredients
steam our content
to perfection
as time is always
going to tell if we
cooked or undercooked it
we made it
Who do you make art for?
ending scene
the skyline shows
a brand new day
…
for the fans
for the film critics
for the future press
but ultimately
the we are the first
audience we must
check in with
strategy to survive
What is your plan when things go wrong?
flat tire
the iron giant
stops on the bridge
…
having one is great
and if it goes to plan
is super fantastic
and yet, some days
things don’t go to plan
and we must be ready
for the bumps and struggles
simply because
What choice are you making today the easy or hard ones?
streaking across
freshly mowed lawn
a dog fetching sticks
…
something
is easier
is cheaper
is faster
doesn’t mean
we should avoid
the hard, expensive, and slower process
snakes on a plane
Are your ideas different than reality’s expectations?
movement
in the grass
a rat scampers on
…
saying we
are not afraid
of an idea
is not the same
as actually
experiencing
it in real life
free for all
What are you actually saying?
open highway
the road becomes
longer and shorter
…
all for free
one for all
all for one
the order
of what we
say and read
matters a lot to us
formats, ideas, angles
Why do you want to share your idea?
invitation
to the ceremony
to cook pizza
…
how we present
and deliver
a novel concept
means we must
figure out why we
want to share it out
in the first place
conquerors and rulers
Are you a conqueror or ruler?
trophy case
the plaque tells
a history of sweat
…
we may find
it’s easier
to conqueror
then leave after
we reached the goal
than it is to
continue ruling
over what we made
at this point
What will you choose to be?
right before
the fireworks end
summertime cheers
…
we have
a choice
to stay
the same
or seek
the change
we want to become
the book, the chapter, the quote
What was the last book you read and remembered?
a tank
full of snakes
plan their escape
…
the book gives us
an object to study
the chapter paints us
a perspective
the quote makes us
remember what
is worth telling others