teddy bear
Who did you hug today?
brown fur coat
grandmother’s perfume
lingers on my shoulders
…
cuddly and warm
fuzzy and fun
are the things
we associate
to familiar objects
that made up
our childhood
it's a trap
How do you prevent discrimination in your life?
molted feathers
are all that is left
on the glue trap
…
all in all
sticky traps
don’t discriminate
between what they
intend to catch
and what they actually
end up capturing
serpentine
What comes to mind when you see a long line?
ten minutes pass
smartphones chatter
waiting in line
…
checking into a store
restaurant or hotel
doesn’t take
too much effort
but recognizing
our emotions
is another story
brick by brick
What are you planning to accomplish this year?
water kettle
boiling next to
an empty cup
…
rome wasn’t built in a day
but when we commit
to making a life change
we should at least
plan to lay down
a solid foundation
and timeline
stop and smell
What moments do you hold dear?
field of thorns
the winter showers
bless the haggard
…
the roses
were never meant
to actually be sniffed
but act as reminders
to internalize moments
that come into bloom
before they wilt away
sit or stand
What does your routine consist of?
empty office
exercise balls roll
to the window
…
doing our work
may find us
using one method
over the other
but this shouldn’t impact
our ability to accept and adapt
to new things
riddle us this
What are we?
the train station
bumps and indents
lead the way
…
how can we
comprehend new information
without seeing and hearing
our community
with cells arranged in
two columns
with three dots each?