write to write
Has your why changed?
ink meets paper
a friendly hello
in my journal
…
the reason
or reasons
why we choose
to do something
at the beginning
may or may not change
over our journey
but first, consider this
What lessons do you live by?
seeing the trail
from the backseat
car window
…
thinking we
can wait or delay
gratification
becomes fraught
if we don’t have
our health and
our happiness
early or late
When do you arrive?
late pickup
the garbage truck
hums on by
…
to even
right on time
when we show up
to events isn’t always
in our control
but our intentions
and attitudes are
the invisible fence
When do you take a leap of faith?
cymbals clash
the lion dances
through fire
…
has potential
has risk
just like any opportunity
we must realize
there was never a fence
separating sides
only our minds and time
hack to habit
What habits are you making?
walking around
the temple grounds
monkeys gather
…
the next time
we succeed or fail
take some time
to document
what went right
what went wrong
and save it for later
experience
What have you been exposed to?
waiting
and more waiting
for water to boil
…
will teach us
many things
and it is up to us
to learn how
we will internalize
and utilize these insights
for now and the future
fire drill kit
Are you prepared for emergencies?
pacific salmon
smoke billowing
out the oven
…
it doesn’t matter
where we are
alerts and emergencies
will happen
and it’s up to us
to make sure
we are prepared
mountain or valley
What journey are you on?
to the summit
a wild strawberry
takes root
…
the journey
we embark on
will always have
a beginning, middle,
and end for us
to traverse through
one step at a time
the mirror
Who is your competition?
cookie jar
the hand is full
of crumbs
…
does not
hold us accountable
make us take action
show us our flaws
as we are the ones
in control of our
health and happiness
rain check
When was the last time you had reschedule something?
on the pitch
the last outing
before thunderstorms
…
rescheduling
and finding a new
day or time
may not cost a dime
but we will find
is how others
treat us in kind
study the wind
Why do you study?
afternoon gale
to find a ball
stuck in the tree
…
how it flows
how it bends
how it howls
how it sings
how it changes
as we are
only human
extra credit
What extra work do you do?
the cat waits
on the fence
for an encore
…
teaches us
that going in
and putting
additional energy
and effort
may influence our fate
but not our attitude
what we did yesterday
Today, what matter to you?
the hard part
leaving the festival
when the lights turn off
…
is in the past
and can’t be changed
but what we do today
is up to us
to decide
for it may chart
our future