looking glass
What part of your identity have you shown today?
blushing red
the monkey stares
and splashes
…
rarely
does our
identity
stay the same
it reflects
more than
it reveals
coffee rings
What has left a mark on you?
absence
leaves a circle
on the napkin
…
even the
little fleeting
moments
will find a way
to imprint
on us
and the world
wind chimes
What sounds made you pause today?
southern winds
afternoon orchestra
plays without form
…
we can play
our own instruments
but sometimes
it’s amazing
to listen and look around
at unseen forces
with timing, chance, and feeling
glass shards
What perfect imperfections do you see in yourself?
a star splits
the canvas begins
to form streams
…
the imperfections
we see in ourselves
can crack and deepen
until we are ready
to accept them
and not try to erase what
we have on purpose
late night
What do your night time routines tell you?
clock hands
barely move as
the cat watches
…
scenes reveal
what the early
parts of our day
try to conceal
as darkness
lets our minds
wander freely
paper plane
Are your ideas moving others?
folded wings take shape
with dreams of flying
with dreams of flying
…
our belief
is made
visible
when we
create things
that inspire
and lift others up
trains, planes, and
How do you feel in crowded places?
flickering past
downtown buildings
lives blurring at sunset
…
everything
in-between
so many stories
sharing space
and yet we could
feel isolated while
commuting home
picture window
What is in your frame of mind?
sakura petals
choose their path
to garden beds
…
even if
our frame
remains
the same
we will see
our tree blossom
and bloom
morning light
How do you start your day?
gold on the wall
the world stretches
over bedsheets
…
arrives without
any expectations
and simply offers
us the space
to meet it
with a smile and
gentle stretches