no constraints
What is your work process?
house by the river
a never ending battle
with racoon neighbors
…
might sound good
on paper
but what we end up
missing out on
without having limitations
is the opportunity to train
our creative spirit
dull > sharp
When do you use one over the other?
yesterday’s puddle
the water reveals
an oil painting
…
depending on
what we are drawing
a dull pencil could be
a better option
than the later when it comes
to drawing a base layer
glazing, blending, or burnishing
dare to dream
What are your dreams?
afternoon sunshine
a scaling pathos reaches
for the veranda
…
the truth is
no matter how much
time has passed or if we are stopped
in our tracks for reasons
out of our control
we will always be dreamers
exploring our thoughts and the world
there are times
What have you taught yourself?
dull colored pencils
a horizon vanishes
with eraser dust
…
when we need
to find the answer
for ourselves
instead of asking others
for the answer
as that’s when true growth
and learning happens
organ to the heart
What do you find meditative and relaxing?
at the concert hall
listening to the rainfall
under cypress trees
…
what we find
meditative and relaxing
might not be what others
also feel and that’s okay
what works for us
works for us
and that’s what matters
bottle it up
What are you ruminating on?
umeshu bottle
jewels swirling around
and floating down
…
and let things ferment
so they can take their time
to become something else
takes patience by us
for waiting but also
optimal conditions
from the environment
squares and triangles
Are you being authentic to yourself?
into the burrow
cuddling grey bunny rabbits
wake up with the sun
…
the world has many
of these objects and figures
but we are meant
to find out what
and who we are
rather than conforming
to society’s standards
collapse and expand
When tools do you need today?
swaying back and forth
sheltering ginko tree leaves
welcome light and shade
…
like a folding fan
has both form and function
without sacrificing
one design over the other
in order to provide us both
the look and feel
we need on a hot summer day
step by step
Are you an independent thinker?
public newspaper
a forest fire scorches
over power lines
…
for better or worse
sometimes we are not
given all of the factors
for a situation to consider
but what we do have
is our mind and wit
to figure things out
holding the megaphone
Are you the speaker or the audience?
afternoon transit
fumes from the taxi cab search
for a clear exit
…
unfortunately
whether if it is
old or new media
whoever has or is in
the position of power,
they will most likely be the ones
who get their story told