the mirror
Who is your competition?
cookie jar
the hand is full
of crumbs
…
does not
hold us accountable
make us take action
show us our flaws
as we are the ones
in control of our
health and happiness
from one to ten
How would you rate yourself?
the legend says
the frog never returned
to the pond
…
how big are we
how fast are we
how strong are we
how smart are we
how happy are we
compared to
the next person?
in the picture
Where are you in conversations?
the tea shop
incense enters
and embraces us
…
foreground
middle ground
background
no matter where
the action is
we are still
in the picture
pairing to palate
What possibilities await you?
rain in paris
a world of dreams made
a world of tears
…
if we start thinking
about what goes well
and doesn’t go well
when paired together
maybe its time
we expand
our possibilities
from blank to blank
What journey are you on?
home renovation
snowflakes fall
on our hoodies
…
if the first blank
is “"before”
and the second blank
is “after'“
we should make sure
we tell what happens
in between
lemonade stand
What business are you starting?
early morning
the monk leaves
the shade of the tree
…
no matter our age
our background
our abilities
our knowledge
there is always
opportunity for us
to start a business
think about it
Are you thinking short or long term?
father and son
walking past
grandfather’s tree
…
will our goals
be the same
today, tomorrow,
to even decades later
or will we see
an evolution of thought
and perspective?
birthday presents
As a kid, what would you ask for your birthday?
blooming red
a vase of flowers
slowly wilting
…
like diamond rings
and other material things
meant more to us
when we were young
but now we can appreciate
the value of time
relationships and health
fade to black
What do you think about at night?
the lanterns glow
dances on the water
waving hello
…
as the sun
goes down
and night arrives
we can find peace
in knowing tomorrow
is a new day to build
something that matters
chart the course
Where are you in your journey?
local market
jewels of the sun
enter our mouths
…
throughout our journey
to reach our destination
whether we can stay on course
find another way to get there
or simply stop and turn around
is the beauty behind the experiences
and the memories made along the way