curb appeal
How do you present yourself to others?
overflowing
the storm drain’s fort
of pine needles
…
everyone may not
get to see what is inside
and behind our work
but we can at least
present it in a form
that everyone will
see at the front of our house
in three generations
How long will you be remembered?
white florets
scattering across
the valley
…
will we ceast to exist
in the minds and memories
of our offspring and others
or will the energy
we exhibit today
transcend beyond
our body’s lifetime?
shake on it
What is your agreement with yourself?
respect
the bee salutes
blooming flowers
…
it takes more
than just having
a seat at the table
to set the terms
on agreements
that impact us
and our community
feats and flaws
Do you accept yourself?
creased lines
the package rests
on the doorstep
…
show us
that no matter
how much we seek
to reach our goal
we should come
to accept the results
but ourselves even more
eat this, not that
What did you eat today?
ripe bananas
looking forward
to old age
…
opinions
suggestions
recommendations
are all inputs
we have at our disposal
until the time comes
for us to make a decision
chicken coop
What are your traits?
feathers rustle
the rooster calls out
as the sun rises
…
some of us leave early
some of us put all of our eggs in one basket
some of us are the mother hen
some of us are in the pecking order
some of us rule the roost
some of us walk on eggshells
some of us are spring chicken
showing up
Are you present for others? Yourself?
yellow school bus
flashing red lights
kids cross the street
…
perhaps we’re tired
perhaps we’re busy
perhaps we’re lazy
whatever the reason
being present for events
others, and ourselves
is something we face everyday
from the first
What journey are you on?
the frog leaps
from the maple tree
to the pond
…
post on this blog
to the most recent
a lot has happened
and whether or not
we anticipated it
the journey has made
all the difference
with or without
What do others expect of you?
falling snow
sliding down
the roof
…
crowd or no-crowd
equipped or unequipped
prepared or unprepared
the bottom line remains the same
people expect us to deliver
no matter our circumstances
or consequences we live in
less and more
Do other’s opinions matter to you?
mountain trail
three stacked pebbles
cross our path
…
others always seem
to have opinions around
when we decide to focus
more time in one area
the less time is spent on others
which is true in some respect
but how much does it matter?
crossing arms
What does your body language say about you?
the peacock
ruffles and stirs
a bouquet of flowers
…
tugging our ears
patting others on the back
rubbing our hands together
breaking eye contact
having a strong handshake
expressing our emotions
comes from all the above and more
from an early age
How did you grow up?
leaving the ranch
a herd of cattle
roam with the wind
…
we look to
our role models
for guidance
and as grow
we realize that we can
chart our own course
if we are emboldened with purpose
where there is
Where do you live?
concrete temple
the air enters
a grey void
…
water
there is life
land
there is life
air
there is life
life always finds a way
it depends
What do you measure and track?
again
we start
to see flowers
…
what we put
on the x-axis
on the y-axis
that will determine
the traits
and categories
that follow