deal us in
What are you doing with your life?
stay ready
a break in between
rain showers
…
the cards
we are dealt
may seem
for or against us
but it matters not
as we are free
to choose what to do
seeds planted
Is your destination worth the work?
left alone
the rake looks
at fallen leaves
…
today give us
an opportunity
to look forward
to future fruit
but not without
labor and love
for the journey
strange times
How are you staying connected to others?
portal
the signal says
five minutes left
…
we truly live
in interesting times
when we can connect
virtually anywhere
and yet distant
to others
that are near-by
the record
How do you measure your efforts?
on the field
nothing but green
and torn bandages
…
is the record
and no matter
how good or bad
the record is
it will never
be able to show
our true grit
the script
In your opinion, who is a great actor?
tell me
when the last time
the wolve howled
…
is not there
to be read
and recited
it exists
for us to act out
and preform
for the story to show
forget us not
What was your last memory of home?
dust and dirt
the buffalo race
over the plains
…
fickle thing
our memories
developed and built
by our minds
but renovated
and reimagined
by our hearts
holding onto
What do you not care about anymore?
one hand holds
the fallen leaves
of the maple tree
…
grey hair
wrinkles
sun spots
and letting go
of age
of anxiety
or apathy
read the room
Who do you prepare?
engine light
blinking and blinking
for no one
…
getting a sense
of who we talk too
of course takes time
but if we come unprepared
for different situations
and outcomes then
time may not be our issue