fingerprints
What projects are you contributing towards?
the fog clears
a figure appears
in the mirror
…
the level of effort
and care we give
into making our
ideas into reality
may or may not
be initially seen
but definitely felt
logging out
When was the last time you quit?
melting snow
on the summit
ladybugs rest
…
is a choice
always given to us
whenever we start
learning a new
skill, trade, or craft
before committing
to the journey
poster child
What stories resonate with you?
folded gold foil
over and over
becomes a crane
…
automatically associating
people with causes
we recently saw
on any given day
serves as a reminder
of how much their story
resonates with us
something new
When do you know you need a change?
blooming hydrangea
a pocket of blue
outside the pasture
…
shouldn’t take away
from respecting
maintaining and improving
upon the culture
and community
that has been developed
over generations
save the date
What is your favorite day?
pink roses
greeting and calling
hungry deer
…
we can never
predict our future
or how we will change
through events and time
but we can cement
in our memory
the day things changed
life jackets
When do you practice self-preservation?
broken paddle
drifts away from
the canoe
…
facing disaster
when out at sea
keep in mind
we need to put
on our own
life jackets first before
helping others
permission to create
What comes to mind when you think about graffiti?
graffiti park
empty spray paint cans
left on the bench
…
draws the line
for us when
we drive through
a town or city
looking at artwork
painted on the wall
with or without consent
the missing ingredient
What are you incorporating in your life?
chop chop chop
green onions scattered
over ramen
…
doesn’t mean
we are not complete
without this one thing
or will never be
satisfied with anything
but allows us to make piece
with our work
and some change
What has your previous work taught you?
a birds nest
green and pink thread
pops out of the shirt
…
even if the work
adds a small amount
to our accounts
we unconsciously learn
where to direct
our energy and efforts
for our next masterpiece
when it rains
What do you assume about the natural world?
afternoon showers
the rain chain guides
children to temple
…
do we assume
it will continue
to pour and pour
or will it stop
and eventually bring
sunshine and rainbows
to our doorsteps
wherever we are
Where do you make your best work?
at the bottom
of the plastic slide
woodchips and shoes
…
at the park
at the house
at the store
is our playground
for creating
our greatest work
if we allow it
fortune cookies
What was your last fortune?
black roses
printed on slips
tell our future
…
tying our luck
fate or gained wisdom
from a paper slip
hidden within
crunchy confectionaries
is a novel practice
we enjoy passing on