boiler

five minutes

water shimmers

inside the kettle

…

before we begin

are we looking forward

to what happens

after we finish a task

without considering

the journey we take

to get there?

consumers and producers

closing time

the supermarket calls

birds and rats

…

consumers consume

producers produce

we can live

in both worlds

depending on how

we choose to act

in our environments

money trees

the streetlight fades

but I still see

fireflies buzzing

…

if we really

think about it

money doesn’t

grow on trees

but if we commit

to planting our seeds

some may bare fruit

duos

dinner leftovers

missing mashed potatoes

missing gravy

…

heavy is the task

that rests before us

in order to make

meaningful progress

we must band together

and find out how to

best compliment each other

cheap

reusable bag

sliding out the trunk

fresh groceries

…

doesn’t always

have to bring up

negative connotations

when we understand

the quality and utility

behind our purchases

intended purpose

lamp

elastic cord

tied around the

desk lamp

…

when will we

find ourselves

unplugging the cord

and gaining back

time to refocus

our attention on

things that matter?

thankful

bits and pieces

washi tape decorates

a bare canvas

…

for our family and friends

for unread books and unseen shows

for the places we haven’t visited yet

for these things remind us

we have so much left

to learn and discover

if we choose to pursue them

whew

gray cat bird

searching endlessly

for new grub

…

day after day

when we reach

the point of exhaustion

will we collapse

and rest our laurels

or push forward and make

a better tomorrow?

bait

bobbing down

the catfish jumps

out of water

…

hook, line, and sinker

reeling up

our next catch

directly reflects

what kind of content

we are putting out

for the world to notice

fly swatter

orbiting around

the lamppost

a fly’s end

…

when we only

see the utility

of an object

as one dimensional

we are unintentionally

limiting ourselves

to somethings shape and form

metronome

pulse pulse pulse

the heartbeat

slows down

…

does hitting beats

at perfectly regulated

intervals imply

we can feel the rhythm

and groove along

with the ebbs and flow

of our life’s song?

carpool

depression

the potholes hold

our reflections

…

the arrangements

we decide on now

will impact the drive

towards our destination

as we all

share the same

vehicle over time

banner

basketball poster

clings to the wall

from blue tape

…

in the rafters

we look at

larger than life

images of people

we call our heroes

until it’s time we make

a name for ourselves

this is a job

water glass

half empty

half full

…

our real passion

is something

that gets us up

every morning

with a smile

ready to start

another day

pet rock

empty nest

a speckled rock

rests outside

…

doesn’t need

to be feed, walked, bathed

or even groomed

but what made

it the perfect pet

was putting an

idea into action

cafeteria

plastic tray

separating the onions

from the potatoes

…

why isn’t nutrition

practiced and emphasized

for all levels

of education

instead of just

being taught

inside the classroom?

point and shoot

discolored crank

the fishing reel catches

a great sturgeon

…

before smartphones

there was a time

when we had to

patiently wait to see

how our photos

would develop

into negatives

buffet

cool steel pans

caramelized onions

stick to the lid

…

when we know

the environment

is all you can eat

our minds generally

race towards filling

our plates with content

without questioning its origins

guarantee

plastic cover

the recipe book

turns ivory

…

does having

paper protectors

mean we can protect

and preserve important items

from the everyday wear and tear

or were we sold

false promises?

bracelet

paved roadway

threading over a hill

a peloton race

…

the amount of people

wearing the same

yellow bracelet

sporting a brand

tells us more about

our beliefs than

our appearance