it's on us
What are you doing to make the world a better place?
deforestation
young white birches
stand alone
…
to create the future
we wish to share
and pass onto
the next generation
while addressing and acting on
our current challenges
in the room
fill in the ___
What blanks are you filling?
stray cat
walking under
the streetlight
…
we are only given ___
amount of ___
for the ___ we finish
during ___ hours
and that isn’t counting
the ____ we ___
last ____.
in the business of
What change(s) are you committing too?
mounds of dirt
holding tree saplings
against the wind
…
sky and space
to recycling waste
we are all
driven towards
making an impact
no matter how small
that change becomes
perhaps it's our fault
What haven’t you finished yet?
wooden easels
holding up outlines
of tufted carpets
…
we lost interest
in never finishing
our passion project
as we were distracted
by the ever enticing
glow and sounds
from our own devices
in ten years
What world are you creating for yourself? For others?
banana peels
stuck in a bush
filled with roses
…
this appears
like a long time
away from us
until we compare it
to what the future
will be like in a hundred
or even a thousand years
tall tales
What is your favorite fable?
lake chelan
apple orchids
turn pink
…
may overexaggerate
and embellish
our stories
and knowledge
of certain events
but will never hide the fact
we made history
sugar coating
What feedback are you giving to others?
balloon remnants
cover a silver pin
on the counter
…
our feedback
to family and friends
to partners and peers
to managers and bosses
will ultimately lead us
down different paths
and outcomes
best friend
Who is your best friend?
parking lot
a set of keys rests
on the dashboard
…
even the most mundane
ordinary and average things
such as grocery shopping,
and then trying to find
where we parked the car
is an adventure
with our best friend
dirty shoes
What are your most cherished shoes?
gravel pothole
holds murky water
and shoelaces
…
tell us our story
of memories, experiences,
and welcome scuffs
of dirt and mud
before they get washed
and wiped away
with bleach
right is not always right
Are you right or left-handed?
chemistry notebook
smeared ink on
my left hand
…
whether we prefer
or do more things
with our left hand
doesn’t mean
we are any less creative
clumsy, and unlucky
than our counterparts
world record
What record do you hold?
on the cliff
deer stray away
from moving rocks
…
pumas are the mammals
which have the highest
number of different names
including the likes of
cougar, panther,
mountain lion, painter,
catamount, and even
the deer tiger
if there's a question
What is your plan to make your dreams come true?
dust pan
carries the weight
of our problems
…
of our hearts
and how far
we will go
to make our
dreams into reality
then sit back and
watch us work