seems to us
Are you competing or collaborating?
the welding machine
a red spot dissipating
a car door appears
…
that the competition
is meant for picking
the best out of the best
when in reality
we are all collaborating
on this opportunity
to building something real
what comes first
What do you prioritize first?
garden pagoda
half covered over with moss
half covered by sun
…
on a project
is often the most important
piece or variable
we need to determine
as the other jobs
roles, and activities
should follow it’s vision
no complaints
What feedback are you getting?
garden hose tightens
around the rear window glass
searching for soap suds
…
is a compliment
or is it
a missed opportunity
for us to hear
what could be fixed
what would be better
what should be best?
rain or shine
What are you in control of?
pulling the curtain
a flower garden party
welcomes the neighbors
…
birds will sing
bees will sting
it doesn’t matter if
the weather may
set the tone
we control and define
our environments
we are starting
Are your wants truly needs?
ruby pick-up truck
emerges from the car wash
with tree sap on hood
…
to learn that
“we want it”
is not a signal
to buy things
even if in the moment
they appear as
an absolute need
so much of
What is written and said about you?
early morning jog
a buck and doe leap over
historic roses
…
the narrative
that is written
and spoken about us
draws from individuals
and organizations
that simply need
something to talk about
pieces of us
What do you save or shred?
laminated ad
shining across the banner
a brand new vacuum
…
there will come
a time when
we are left
with considering
if we should save
our paperwork
or put it in the shredder
concentric
What did your teachers teach you?
golden afternoon
folding origami cranes
opening new eyes
…
as students
we look up to
our teachers
learning the basics
and principles to follow
only until we reach
the point of transcendence
wish us well
Who do you wish well?
at the crack of dawn
a departing moving truck
waves goodbye for now
…
we should appreciate it
we would celebrate it
we could need it
we take it for granted
before things get slanted
are these the words
other’s expect to hear from us?
submerging
What is on your mind?
penguin arrival
a raft of black and white cuts
the water’s surface
…
ourselves in shallow
thoughts and opinions
doesn’t turn them
into deeper pools
of reflections
but rather sees us
wading for nothing
interesting
What surprised you today?
springtime migration
blue jays bathing underneath
the last holly tree
…
while red and green
are vibrant colors
by themselves
if we mix them together
we may be left surprised
and underwhelmed
that we get brown
love is love
Who do you love?
the matrimony
a champagne toast awaiting
a certain speaker
…
if we call it
any other name
would that take away
change the meaning
or lessen the value
behind these four letters
we use on the daily?