line in the sand
Are there limits to your imagination?
the guitar stand
collecting dust
in the studio
…
when we approach
the limits of our realities
it doesn’t mean
we should give up
and stop trying
but explore new angles
of our imaginations
walking through
What do you think of maps?
wisteria bloom
under the bridge
a deer walks on
…
the garden
with a map
may get us
to places faster
but we should value
the surprises and joys
along the way
spit it out
What are you willing to share with the world?
a poet and painter
sit by the shore
recording life
…
the thought of
keeping and locking
our ideas and dreams
to only ourselves
without sharing them
with our audience
needs to be reexamined
moss and stone
Do you conquer or coexist with nature?
year after year
sitting on the ground
of the moss temple
…
is the purpose
of our existence
to conquer everything
in our path
or to coexist with
the natural world
as a polite guest?
save the ___
Whose history are you preserving?
hummingbird flight
no flowers in sight
no food for me
…
may grab attention
in the short-term
but what really
makes a difference
is communicating
the long-term impact
of our actions
tick-tock tick-tock
When did you wake up today?
morning sonata
a grasshopper chirps
a lawn mower mows
…
while some may find
it an inconvenience
to turn off our alarms clocks
and go back to sleep
we should appreciate
the fact that
we woke up today
weighing out
When do you use pros and cons lists?
food scale
rusted metal plates
holding ripe bananas
…
an important decision
with pros and cons
may seem helpful
at a high-level
but frequently takes
our cognitive bias
into consideration
name-dropping
What keeps you humble?
old cherry tree
barely holding back
a red balloon
…
as a means
to specifically impress
our peers or audience
does more damage
by inflating our egos
with pride and arrogance
instead of humbleness
reverse reverse
What can you do about aging?
grandfather clock
the lunar moon passes
the fifteenth day
…
when the most valuable
things we have in life
are our health and happiness
why do we make things
so difficult for ourselves
to cause stress instead
of being blessed?
the glades
What calms your mind?
chittering squirrels
the remains of macadamias
left on a rock
…
we stumble upon
as we wonder
in and out of
a foreboding forest
gives us pause
from our fear and anxieties
to stop, look, and listen