break time
Do you take time for your hobbies?
boot footprints
rest at the shores
of lake valhalla
…
our schedules
of ongoing activities
and to-do lists
must make room
for us to sit back
relax and enjoy
our hobbies and interests
cat and mouse
What are you really chasing?
under the couch
wrestling paws attempt
to catch the moose
…
we spend so much
of our focus and energy
towards acquiring
a skill, art, or craft
to only realize our endeavors
have led us down
the never-ending path to perfection
no ifs ands or buts
What will you do today?
rubber plants
bending toward
the sunlight
…
that the sun rises
every morning
and sets in the evening
but what we choose
to do during that time
is almost entirely
up to us
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