in our heyday
What’s popular to you?
ume ume ume
a pink announcement
falls on the ground
…
does “success”
over a period in time
represent our relationship
on what we did and didn’t do
or something along the lines
of how it made us feel
back then and today?
the source
What experience can’t replace the original?
khumbu glacier
a lake now stares
at open skies
…
Is drinking water
from a glacial lake
the same experience
as it is for us drinking
from water bottles
whose packaging
claims it’s from there?
baby steps
What are you seeking to explore?
the kitchen counter
from the eyes of a baby
looking for cookies
…
leaving our mark
on a subject matter
or breaking ground
in unexplored territory
means we should welcome
the bumps and falls
on our path
on the topic of
What decision do you regret?
on the third day
silky cases suspended
from the oak tree
…
buying a phone case
means we seek protection
of our valuables
but also adds to
growing landfills
once our devices
become obsolete
mosquito bites
What itches shouldn’t you scratch?
enter the river
looking for trout
but find mosquitos
…
leave behind
tiny red dots
waiting to be scratched
by our fingertips
isn’t a method of relief
but a path towards
potential infection
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
What cycles continue as long as the sun shines?
tulip festival
opening for day
closing for night
…
whether or not
we remember the equation
that represents reactants
utilizing light to transform
into the products
essential our lives
we understand photosynthesis
caricatures
What determines your reputation?
wide rimmed glasses
left on the countertop
after reading murakami
…
overexaggerate
our reputations
so much so
that we are constantly
searching for ways
to showcase the best parts
of ourselves to others
chewing gum
What can you learn from repetition?
termite mounds
chimpanzees inspect
broken stems and twigs
…
despite popular myths
it’s essential for us to understand
that doing the same thing
over and over again
doesn’t always lead
to overall success
but lessons learned