slurping soup
What etiquette do you follow?
cup noodles
in the microwave
in the sauna
…
can be considered
bothersome to many
while a sign of happiness
and appreciation for those
who wish to thank the chef
for our meal depending
on where we live
raisins and wine
Where do you see yourself tomorrow? In a year?
purple orbs
undecided future
at the grape vineyard
…
hand-selecting
and paying attention
to what we want
to let dry in the sun
or ferment for fun
is a pivotal point for determining
our products future
yard waste
Did you forget something today?
watermelon peels
scattered around the
yard waste bin
…
the solutions
to our problems
always seem farther away
than they actually are
as we keep misplacing
where we put our thoughts
attention and feelings
corrugated
How do you eat a pizza slice?
olive oil
soaked onto
the pizza box
…
whether we hold
the crust flat
or fold the food
into the form
and palm of our hand
we still end up
eating the same slice
cul-de-sac
Where did you grow up?
airplanes pass
over the local park
and tire swing
…
a dead end
for an automobile
could mean endless
games and possibilities
in our children’s eyes
with nothing but time
on summer vacation
destination
How do you locate your sense of direction?
narrow stream
passing by
the hunters cabin
…
finding true north
takes some adjusting
whether we search
from our computers
our compasses
to even using the sun,
moon, and stars
reputation
What name are you making for yourself?
billboard sign
hamburgers turn into
blueberry farms
…
our brand
means more than
our reflection
of our identities
but takes time
to build up
maintain and care for
everybody wins
Who is your work for? Yourself? Your audience? Both?
cool afternoon
drum and guitar loop
on the radio
…
a better way to focus on
whether to create art
for ourselves or an audience
might just be to make
one for us
and then
one for them
never been done
How do you approach making something new?
vertical farm
flowering strawberries
among honeybees
…
doesn’t mean we aren’t
anxious or afraid of failing
but embracing these emotions
can help us understand
why these new paths we pave
for others to walk on
are needed and appreciated
etch a sketch
What in your life is permanent but temporary?
the red box shakes
skyscrapers disappear
into white space
…
whether or not
the displays we create
will last forever or pop-up
for a limited time
shouldn’t take away
from how their stories
will make people feel