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fade to black

What do you think about at night?

the lanterns glow

dances on the water

waving hello

as the sun

goes down

and night arrives

we can find peace

in knowing tomorrow

is a new day to build

something that matters

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gold

What adds value to your life?

picnic at the park

the ant hill celebrating

fresh watermelon

value

and the way

we add it

to our work

to our life

can be easy

or hard to find

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chart the course

Where are you in your journey?

local market

jewels of the sun

enter our mouths

throughout our journey

to reach our destination

whether we can stay on course

find another way to get there

or simply stop and turn around

is the beauty behind the experiences

and the memories made along the way

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sign off

When do you take time off?

log out

a blank screen

a new canvas

we cannot

see what life

is like without

working a day

unless we are

willing to take

a day off

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play the song

What is your favorite instrument?

wistful bells

playing twinkle

twinkle little star

on a trumpet

on a flute

on a violin

on a piano

and we will hear

new sounds and feelings

with the music

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prescription

Who do you listen to?

morning details

my wife irons my shirt

as sprinklers come on

not all things

we need to do

need to come

from the mouths

of doctors

of therapists

of counselors

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the tree

How does your environment impact you?

concrete alleyway

a daisy pops up

to say hello

like us

doesn’t get

to decide

where it is planted

but how it grows

in it’s surroundings

is something to behold

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storefront windows

What are you displaying?

shopping mall

a bird carrying

paper towels

we can get

a glimpse

of personality

or what is

in season

if we look

at others

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cables

What gives you energy?

night approaches

the courtyard lights

beckon us home

bring power to

our devices

until that power

runs out and

needs to be

recharged

for next time

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throw and catch

Are you the thrower or catcher?

baseball game

a long time waiting

for the fireworks

for throwers

we control

how high or low

how fast or slow

the ball goes

as for the catchers

we make do with what we get

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prune

How are you shaping yourself?

nashi tree

providing shade

to the grandchildren

clearing

and cleaning

away all of our

dead branches

and leaves

to make room for

new beginnings

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first-hand

What have you experienced today?

microphone

a spotlight opens

the abyss

our personal

experiences

mean more

the stronger

the older

the wiser

we get

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blue in the face

How are you feeling today?

spilling over

the iron pot

spicy ramen

body language

and especially

our faces

are able to display

and communicate

a number of emotions

and feelings

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dial

How do you keep time?

afternoon clouds

passing over the lake

to the mountain

sun and shadows

clocks and wrist watches

to our laptops

tablets and phones

we can always look

at something to find

our time and place

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secret sauce

Why are you, you?

sticky fingers turn

grandmothers cookbook

teriyaki stains

what makes us

what defines us

what drives us

what completes us

is an amalgamation

of interests, hobbies

desires and so much more

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dip

When do you stick or quit?

ice bath

fingers and toes

turn red

entering environments

where everything

is new can be exciting

until we face

the challenge of continuing

on our journey

or leaving it behind

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cool

What do you find cool?

kakigori

the rainbow vanishes

with the mountain

what we find

amazing or hold

a strong passion

and interest in

could be widely accepted

or very few people

know about

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meeting

How do you work with others?

muddy tires

the cyclist arrives

at the finish line

someone else

where they are at

instead of starting

where we are

is a path towards

empathy and

understanding

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check up

When do you reflect?

fireflies

blinking as the moon

turns strawberry red

when do we

start to fill

our cups

with knowledge

and meaning

instead of junk

and muck?

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time off

When was your last vacation?

oahu sunset

the egg drops into

the blue plate

to recharge

to create

to spend with friends

and family

but ultimately

to do whatever

we want

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