and then what
What will happen to you next?
falling slowly
the maple leaf
rests on pavement
…
this will happen
and then
that will happen
and then
this won’t happen
and then
that won’t happen
hands in the dirt
Is your reality or imagination changing?
a piece of cotton
stuck on the branch
over the freeway
…
until we have
actually lived through
and experienced
certain events for ourselves
and not through others
our reality stays the same
while our imagination changes
cold showers
What was the last scary thing you conquered?
a chilly storm
the tree shakes
and dries alone
…
may seem scary
and uncomfortable
but we what we find
from doing scary
or uncomfortable things
is nothing or no one is going
to change us unless we choose too
seasonality
Are you changing with the seasons?
shaped hedges
a shade of green
sits in shadows
…
when we say
there is a time
and place for everything
we really mean
and understand
there is a time
and place for everything
for every cause
What connections are you searching for?
blackberry stains
on the hardwood floor
tell the baby’s past
…
for every effect
there exists
a connection
we search for
to understand
how it happened
and came to be
translations
Do you know the meaning of your words?
garbage day
trash bags wait
for the king
…
only will
get us so far
as reading
and understanding
a word or phrase
is only one part
we must live it
for a moment
When was the last time you meditated?
crashing waves
the sound of summer
after the run
…
we close our eyes
and let the outside world
run in the background
and let our senses
take our mind
on a journey
for the better
salutations
What do you say to others?
heading north
the biker bell rings
to commuters
…
good morning
good afternoon
good evening
good night
the gestures we use
on a daily basis
make a difference
clap our hands
What has impressed you recently?
seek cover
the thunderstorm
is here to stay
…
in response
to seeing something
that could very well
change our perception
of the world around us
and how we
interact with it
frame of mind
Where do your bias come from?
the red sports car
traveling across
magazine covers
…
seeing something
as expensive,
fair or cheap
gives a glimpse
of what we find
to hold value
and bias towards
eat without tasting
Why is taste important to you?
ripe blueberries
left to dry under
the mountainview
…
eating is a natural
bodily function
tasting is often
an emotional
experience
for us to sip
and truly savor
table for two
Who would you want to share a meal with?
beyond the vine
a splash of red
into the bottle
…
take a seat
take a load off
hunker down
grab a chair
leave all worries
behind us somewhere
over there