autumn leaves
What will you choose to do today?
japanese maple
the gentle breeze
lifts up embers
…
that are seen turning green
to yellow, orange, and red
shows us how fickle
life can be if we mistake
having options to hold value
over our power
to choose our fates
in the future
What are your life-long goals?
tall grasslands
a cattle dog leaps
over the stump
…
will we make
it a priority to be
happy and healthy
or find ourselves
constantly thinking
instead of acting
to reach our goals?
storing clothes
How do you survey your environment?
piece by piece
articles of clothing
form new ridges
…
inside our drawers
standing them up
side-by-side
instead of stacking
them from top-down
gives us the necessary space
to assess our essentials
intermixing
How do you approach exploring new material?
red oak acorns
harvested by squirrels
left on the ground
…
red, yellow, and blue
creates new hues
that shapes our understand
of inputs and outputs
and at the same time
piques our curiosity in exploring
new shades and possibilities
the placement
How do you organize and design your life?
white tablets
dissolving into
dixie cup
…
of our toothbrush
next to the floss
or bottle of fluoride
is in a way designed
for us to intuitively
move from one routine
onto the next without resistence
fast forward
What holds your attention?
rice cooker
clouds of starch rise
above the rim
…
through this set
of commercials
to return back
to the content
that was originally
holding our once
captured attention
a strategy
What are you prioritizing?
evening stroll
swirling by oak trees
children play
…
for traveling
starting a family
to even volunteering
and giving back
to our community
means prioritizing
our time and energy
the reason
What are your preferences?
fresh cilantro
left outside
the salad bowl
…
why we evaluate
appearance and odor
sound, taste, and texture
experience, beliefs, and mood
is that it allows us
to rediscover or develop
our attitudes and preferences
thumbnails
What draws you in?
blue polaroid
sun-kissed film
rolls out the box
…
we came for
the glossy picture
the enticing title
the brand name
but stayed for
the content that changed
our perspective
it's all relative
What would you put in a time capsule?
newspaper ink
imprints onto the
kitchen table
…
our favorite food
tv show, book, or game
to even what makes
us happy or sad
is part of the reveal
for the next generation
to discover about us
if it's true
What wealth are you accumulating?
speaking japanese
a conversation
with my grandparents
…
wealth is more
than money
then shouldn’t we
be asking ourselves
what can we do today
that shows us a new way
for appreciating what we have
red or blue
What is the power of choice?
the sandlot
dust sweeps over
tennis shoes
…
presents us
with a choice
to choose one option
which will lead us
down a path
we may or may not
completely comprehend