what matters

left behind

shopping carts

in the parking lot

…

is how we think

and do things

we can control

instead of worrying

or have fear over

events that have

yet to happen

trends

ask the robin

if they ate breakfast

or slept in

…

may feel like

they will last forever

and yet we are always

reminded that

they are fleeting by

with or without

our opinion

rehearsal

Moonlit stage

the pond welcomes

all fallen leaves

…

only then

will we begin

to understand

what it takes

for us to preform

before the audience

arrives to our space

wired

left alone

the cub begins

to open it’s eyes

…

when we establish

our core values

and principles

our lives will begin

to take shape of

how we see, think

and interact with it

as the story goes

autumn winds

bring us back to

grandmother’s house

…

generation

by generation

will speak of

what we did

how we did it

and why we made time

for doing these things

lather, rinse, repeat

after the rain

we look for

rainbows

…

says the instructions

on the back

of the shampoo bottle

but do we ever

stop to think about

what happens if

we don’t follow them?

identify

old chain fence

the rabbit leaps

into a new home

…

take a moment

and ask others

do they think

they know

what makes

and doesn’t

make us?

on and on

on a napkin

the sketches

of skyscrapers

…

with thoughts

passing through

our heads and yet

all of these ideas

need somewhere

to go or else they will run

away from us

pat on the back

feeding pond

the koi circle

and circle

…

for the work today

we invest

and sacrifice

our money

energy and time

into for a

better tomorrow

tools required

mighty swing

the carpenter jumps

out of harm’s way

…

it’s quite rare

for us to build

a product without

a certain set of skills

equipment and knowledge

as we will find out

through experience

step up

challenges

the ladybug stuck

in wet paint

…

onto the

escalator

and let the

machine move us

or take the stairs

and our body

will do the work

put into writing

around 2pm

the pianist sips

matcha

…

a song

a speech

a story

the dreams

we hold close

need only our actions

and will to come alive

origin story

saturday rainfall

streaks of blue smeared

on the window

…

may be big

may be small

or nothing at all

but we can’t deny

or find a reason why

our journey can’t change

as time flies by

slipped our mind

afternoon cooking

the window left ajar

letting bugs in

…

forgetting to do

something that

was once at the top

on our minds

is a reminder

we are perfectly

imperfect

don't sleep

awaken

to find the sun

is still down

…

on getting a good nights rest

drinking more water

eating less processed foods

spending time with family

as well as by ourselves

and the results

may surprise us

pumpkin spice

windy afternoon

we shiver along with

the maples trees

…

cookies, lattes

to even candles

the list goes on

but is this seasonal trend

a true indulgence

or are we simply

following the crowd?

where some see

leaking gutters

a stream becomes

a river on glass

…

a money pit

we see an asset

that not only will

appreciate in value

but more importantly be a place

where we will create

many cherished memories

year book

faded picture

the student looks on

with a chuckle

…

look back

and peer

into our past

for pause, reflection

and to make sure

we are still headed

in the right direction

rewards

immortal

grave stones carry

more than names

…

and recognition

are powerful tools

for us and others

to strive for

but not take

our eyes off of

what’s truly valued

kettle

warmed cup

a touch of autumn

in our hands

…

lid

spout

and handle

now all we need

to do is pour water

inside and wait

for things to boil