kimchi fried rice
What recipes have you committed to memory?
a pepper flake
runs down the side
of my chawan
…
chop and cook the spam
cut the kimchi
mix beaten eggs with
day old white rice
and mix everything
with sesame oil and mirin
is a recipe from memory
the truth is,
When was the last time you critically thought about your beliefs?
the librarian
dusts off shelves
and seat covers
…
we will never know
everything about
certain topics and subjects
until we can embrace
the idea that learning
requires both conscious
and unconscious minds
lazy susan
How does good design reinvent traditions?
jade garden
steamer baskets reveal
glassy shrimp dumplings
…
no matter our age
we have heard
seen or interacted
with this revolving table
in one way or another
as good design
often reinvents traditions
stone bench
When will you make time to connect with others?
kubota garden
crushed gravel path
leads us to water
…
over the course
of any given day
we have the chance
to sit and converse
with familiar faces
and listen to stories
about their journeys
never have we ever
How do you engage in this digital age?
black rectangles
vibrating inside
my jean pocket
…
lived during a time
where we can connect
and learn anything
from the palms
of our hands
and yet can feel
isolated and removed
Operation BLT
What was the last dish you made for someone?
these hands
covered in tomato seeds
from the chef’s knife
…
when consuming
a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich
we rarely consider
the preparation, thought
and craft that went
into assembling this offering
between bread slices
outdoor recreation
What was your last outdoor activity?
pacific halibut
thrashing up and down
the starboard bow
…
in a time
where we spend
more of our days
inside than outside
what kind of experiences
have we taken for granted
in the last two years?
inflection points
What obstacles turned into opportunities for you?
the trapeze artist
gazes across the room
filled with black dots
…
the age old question
when obstacles appear
in our lives
do we push through
to new beginnings
or change direction
in fear of failure?
pick a lane
What do you specialize in?
subaru forester
muddy body and tires
parked on the slope
…
when determining
what we should put out
into the world
specializing over generalizing
will almost certainly lead us
down a trodden path
worth remembering
featuring us
How do you overcome stage fright?
fuzzy caterpillar
rustles inside the bark
waiting for spring
…
appearing on any platform
may seem scary
when we believe
we must preform perfectly
rather than embracing
being present with
ourselves and our audience