the questions
What is your favorite question to ask?
apple cider vinegar
not too sweet
not too sour
…
that further
our conversations
instead of ones that
give off one word answers
tend to lead us towards
deeper connections
and honest communication
bricklaying
What are you working towards?
red pillars
another robin
leaves the nest
…
it takes days and days
to place and dry rows
of bricks and mortar
for us to build a wall
but only seconds
to recognize
what we’ve made
late arrival
What are your pet peeves?
chewing gum marks
left on the wall
10 years later
…
what we find
as something worth
complaining about
or strongly dislike
may not be much
of a big deal
to another person
flower vase
What is new to you?
shimmering
portmerion vase
holding sunflowers
…
there will always
be something fresh
and new to place
into our flower vases
when we make the effort
and pay attention to
how culture changes
fish out of water
What’s your fish out of water story?
glass frog
jumping off
the pathos leaf
…
we never really know
or can fully prepare ourselves
with being out of place
in a new environment
until we have embraced
that there will be some levels
of uneasiness and unpredictablility
on the daily
What do you do daily?
doorknobs sparkle
underneath the rubble
after the earthquake
…
viewing our lives
as a series of experiences
ranging from mistakes made
and lessons learned
is something only
we can begin to understand
during daily relections
company we keep
Who do you trust?
chain link fence
a dog barks after
five years
…
what separates
the people we see
as acquaintances
as friends
as family
has taken years and years
of trust building
the challenge
What keeps you up at night?
walking on ice
bubbles move along
the river’s edge
…
we can get caught up in
and have sleepless nights over
is more or less about
not taking any action
and executing our ideas
than not doing anything at all
and letting thoughts rule ourselves
if and then
Do you believe in destiny?
red daruma
a promise made
as the left eye opens
…
an event occurs
the result will be based
off of the fact
our actions are at
the mercy of fate
or if we just believe in
connecting the dots
special guest
Who do you cater to?
the mic stand
turns on after
five years
…
rarely ever
do we get to host
and entertain
our idols and role models
and not come away
with the conclusion
we all are human
no matter our backgrounds