inspiration
Who inspires you? Who inspires them?
a fledgling sparrow
forgotten on the sidewalk
calling for mother
…
comes full circle when we realize
the individuals or teams
that encourage us
to aim for the sky
for our dreams
had their own
source of motivation too
above all else
Are your values natured, nurtured, or both?
buzzing and buzzing
flying through the evening air
the last mosquitto
…
we each have
our own pre-determined
hierarchy of values
that guide our daily actions
regardless if we were
taught from others
or developed it naturally
modern malls
What experiences are you creating?
ikea food court
navigating the menu
discovering joy
…
work against
our plans and shopping lists
and instead make us fixate
on enjoying these experiences
we have entered in on
as we may never
come back
press play
When do you take time to appreciate your life?
vintage cassette tape
a family reunion
summer flowers bloom
…
as much as we
would like to believe
we cannot pause or stop
what has already started
but hold onto the hope
that we will come to appreciate
how beautiful our lives
were, are, and will be
running out of
How do you keep conversations going?
going and going
the hamster endlessly runs
towards sunflower seeds
…
things to say
is not a problem
when we consider
who we are talking to
what we are talking about
where we are talking from
why we are talking at all
just when we think
What you have figured out?
along the canal
a rocky figure bobbles
a seal draws near
…
we have it all figured out
the culture changes
and shifts in a completely
new direction
for us to then
get up and follow along
just like a flowing river
slogans and mottos
Do you have a slogan or motto?
everything I know
everything is coming from
the television
…
there is always
a right time and place
for the words and phrases
we choose and how
we use them
to grab people’s attention
or express our belief’s
pushed to believe
What have you been made to believe?
meteor shower
a lonely village shouts out
the future is here
…
life is a race
time is money
sleep when were dead
might distract us
from the bigger picture
that we are our own painters
creating our portraits and not others
measuring and comparing
What is important to you?
butterfly season
orange and black symphony
leaves the maple tree
…
our height
our age
our education
our looks
are only demographics
and does not reflect
who we truly are
living for later
Are you living for today or tomorrow?
mud rocks and branches
beavers slapping together
tomorrow’s castle
…
when our goal
or objective is almost
within our reach
we get so caught up
with trying to grab it
that we abandon
being present today
first jobs
What was your first job?
cleaning the gutters
the crow inches and inches
towards the crabapple
…
are not meant
to be the end all be all
but what we shouldn’t
take for granted
are all of the skills
and knowledge acquired
during our time there
it matters
Who has helped you be the person you are today?
escaping hatchlings
looking across the water
meet their destiny
…
to those who
put in the time
expended energy
overcame setbacks
and disadvantages
in order for us
to be healthy and happy
sorrow and solace
What path are you walking down?
walking at midnight
the racoon emerges from
a scrumptious dinner
…
thinking about the past
can lead us down
a darkened or lit path
but whatever end we start on
there is always a chance
we may be entering the other
later down the road
resistance
What has been blocking you lately?
running up the hill
the golden retriever stops
and admires us
…
can take on many forms from
our fear of failure
our procrastination
our imposter syndrome
but when we give ourselves permission
to recognize and accept them
will can start to move forward
past performance
Do you believe in bias?
knocking and knocking
a woodpecker leaves behind
a new welcome sign
…
is not an indicator
of what our future
will end up looking like
as no one can guarantee
how our actions today
will determine tomorrows fate
we just have to wait and see