quicksand

looking around

the duck bobs

with the tide

…

isn’t like the movies

but when we find

ourselves sinking

deeper into a problem

it may seem impossible

on how we can get out

without becoming anxious

the ceremony

a piece of tuna

swimming above

cranberry sauce

…

we experience

may only be

for today

but afterwards

we will have

and hold onto

the memories made

make it make sense

turning up

the dial on the radio

enters static

…

is something we

need to discover

as finding what works

for us may be the same

or vastly different

from how others learn

and acquire knowledge

a shape

building the castle

a grey stone emerges

above the grass

…

is not only

a name for

squares, triangles

and circles

it is the actual form

of our objects

that it takes

fandom

house clean up

the calm before

the football game

…

beyond the escapism

we have for an artist

movie, music, book

or practically anything

there has to be a reason

for our enthusiasm

for joining a certain community

ask and answer

staring at the water

off the dock

we see ripples

…

are we using time wisely?

are we taking anything for granted?

are we living true to ourselves?

are we waking up ready to take on the day?

are we putting enough effort into our relationships?

are we taking care of ourselves physically? mentally? spiritually?

are we achieving the goals we set for ourselves?

bid you adieu

here

a flower pokes

out from the snow

…

copying trends

will only take us so far

when instead

we should be

paying attention to

what makes our heart

and mind race

step one

at the train station

a time to rest

a time to run

…

we have to get through

before we can go onto

step two

step three

step four

step five

and so on and so on

maxims

time and tide

wading for the sunset

to bow again

…

we should consider

opposites attract

actions speak louder than words

all good things come to those who wait

too many cooks spoil the broth

absence makes the heart grow fonder

nothing ventured, nothing gained

medicine

screen time

the clock spins

as our phone updates

…

are the trends

and status quo

we consume going to

help solve our problems

or aid and enable

our addiction for

social media?

here and gone

drying rack

a pair of socks

take new shape

…

and it goes

on and on and on

yesterday, today, and tomorrow

as we can’t control time

but we can control

our attitude and mind

for yesterday, today, and tomorrow

keep the change

look around

a few leaves left

on the wisteria tree

…

it may feel

like nothing today

but as we live

and continue

to build off of

what we started

tomorrow will be different

searching for

bamboo fence

linking together

a rose bush

…

perfection

is never-ending

however,

in pursuit

we will find

and refine

our process

new

welcome!

the sun greets

the new moon

…

what one generation

sees as new

another generation

thinks is old

or is it that

we go move

in cycles?

potluck

don’t look

a bundle of apples

bobbing in water

…

what we bring

to the table

is a direct reflection of

our thought process

our decisions

our effort

our values

x and y

rolling past

an empty isle

of toilet paper

…

the x axis is quantity

the y axis is price

and this chart

reminds us that

making a profit or loss

is impacted by

supply and demand

another

crash, crackle, and boom

pine cones ignite following

the sound of thunder

…

another breakfast

another walk

another talk

another day

goes by for us

until we stop to think

what are we doing?

given

waiting for rain

the frog leaps

from the lily pad

…

time

space

peace

freedom

the question remains

what we will

do with it?

press conference

sitting and waiting

acorns left on the pavement

squirrel gathering

…

the formalities

will always be

the same

where news

is ready to be shared

but it’s up to us on what

news we spread

living with

dried grass

acceptance comes

after the rain

…

a chip on our shoulder

or the weight

of great expectations

is a sign of

how little or

how much attention

is put on us