paper is paper
What are you not seeing?
bits of foil
a hand turns
into a rabbit
…
if we always
limit ourselves
to looking at things as is
then we run the risk
of not seeing the possibilities
and opportunities that lie
beyond our thoughts, words, and actions
a movement
What do you stand for?
ordinary day
a masked figure
carries plastic bags
…
is more than
a campaign or symbol
for us to rally behind
during difficult times
it is a gift to witness
in the present and remember
what we stand for
magnifying glass
What are you searching for?
on the lawn
a series of mounds
and no mole near
…
it’s never promised
we will end up finding
what we are looking for
when we begin
but what is guaranteed
is how our perspective
changes after the result
it bares repeating
What do you need to hear?
a giant leap
raindrops fall
from leaf to leaf
…
just because
we feel stuck
in our current place
doesn’t mean this fixed mindset
should stop us from
exploring and looking for more
doors and opportunities
the reality is
What do you think lies ahead?
bushes rustle
the last shadow we see
are tiger stripes
…
history is fluid
it twists and turns
and what we once believed
was like a straight-forward map
appears as a scribbled chart going
up, down, left, right,
forwards and backwards
it takes guts
What ideas have you had lately?
talking to the screen
a paragraph appears
on the laptop
…
to stand up
for what we believe in
and even more
for not keeping to
the status quo
but transforming
and idea into reality
heard it here
What have you heard?
undiscovered
a mountain of dust left
on the record player
…
each day is filled with endless opportunities
be considerate of others
most things aren’t as bad
as we make them to be
speech is a powerful tool
the power of habit
will transform our lives
tug of war
Do you trust your head or your gut?
four years past
buds begin to show
on the orchid
…
one side is our head
that seeks logic and reason
while the other end is our gut
that follows spirit and emotion
and both are tying to pull
ourselves towards the best
direction for our lives
the party starts
What are you taking ownership on today?
cupcake recipe
grandmother’s words
fly off the paper
…
when we take
attention and action
on doing things
that will make us
put our ownership in
our health, wealth,
and everything in-between
pareidolia
Do you believe everything you see or hear?
traveling solo
a pink bag unzips
and faces departure
…
seeing faces
in strange places
such as a keys
to lockers and garage doors
may make us wonder
are we going crazy
or is seeing believing?
no playbook
How do you deal with change?
walking after school
beware of dog sign
hits the fence
…
for knowing
what to do
when we are
faced with situations
outside of our control
except to trust in
our attitude and mindset
coat hangers
Who or what relies on you?
be quick!
bed sheets left out
in the rain
…
don’t discriminate
if they are hung up on
a closet rack, curtain
or laundry pole
as we were the one’s
that put them there
in the first place