by next season
Are you learning and leaving a legacy behind?
for a moment
a blue bird leaves us
a holly branch
…
we will have learned
from our mistakes
or is it too late
for us to find a way
at the end of the day
to make a difference
for other’s reference?
this time last year
What were you up to last year?
holiday season
a tinsel garland dresses
grandfather’s tree
…
we were
probably doing
something entirely
different from what
we are doing right now
or are we creatures
of habit
a can of spam
What do you stock up on?
family of four
checking the counter
for spam musubi
…
might be kept away
inside our pantry
sitting on the shelf
waiting for someone
but we can always rely
on how it tastes
after we open its tin safe
rollercoaster
What ride are you on?
back and forth
the rocking chair’s
shadow dances
…
no matter
how fast
how high
how long
we will always find ourselves
returning back to
where we started
technology
What technology do you use daily?
linking together
a line of preschoolers
enter the playground
…
it’s become easy
for us to forget
that the internet
hasn’t reached 100 years old
and all the while we have
made great advances
in technology
this feeling
Who do you miss?
where did it go
the squirrel looks
for it’s acorn
…
don’t let us
forget about
the ones who
encouraged us
empowered us
mentored us
moved us
when we return
What are you bringing back?
atop the hill
thump thump thump
rabbit wake up
…
we bring
stories
inspiration
renewed commitment
to getting back
and doing the work
we love for the community
back to earth
What keeps you tethered?
red balloon
stuck between branches
of the maple tree
…
for the times
we get lost in space
with nowhere to go
think about who, what, where, when,
and why we feel this way
and compare it to
when we are grounded
here and gone
What are you in control of?
drying rack
a pair of socks
take new shape
…
and it goes
on and on and on
yesterday, today, and tomorrow
as we can’t control time
but we can control
our attitude and mind
for yesterday, today, and tomorrow
keep the change
What are your feelings towards change?
look around
a few leaves left
on the wisteria tree
…
it may feel
like nothing today
but as we live
and continue
to build off of
what we started
tomorrow will be different
set it and forget it
What alarms are you setting?
automatic trunk
revealing yesterday’s
shopping bags
…
until the alarm goes off
but what we end up
doing during
the time between
notifications
is up to us
or is it?