intersections
Are you connecting with your community?
after the rain
wisteria leaves cover
the roundabout
…
when well-designed
can use street space
to bring people together
for a moment of pause
and appreciation
until the traffic lights
change colors
five minutes ago
What matters to you now?
on the table
1942 newspaper
taped and laminated
…
we read the latest
newspaper headlines
we watched highlights
from yesterday’s ball game
instead of leaning into
what we do now will impact
our next five years
headphones
What are you listening to right now?
train station
on the waiting platform
a gingko leaf rests
…
are accessories
that not only provide
music, podcasts
and conversations
for us on command
but also protect our ears
from harmful environments
from us to you
What’s the most important thing you need to do today?
dirt field
elementary kids play
soccer at recess
…
after the morning dew
is giving the gift
of our attention and time
for the benefit
of others waiting in line
who seek our replies
before the sunsets
petal placement
What cultural practices do you partake in?
the yellow bride
ma’o hau hele
ma’o hau hele
…
in hawaiian culture
wearing flowers
behind our right ear
signals to others
we our single
but when worn on our left ear
it means we’re taken
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