stones and hedges
What details do you notice?
morning dew
glistening over
green laurels
…
while both decorative
the intended purpose
for gardens using stones
to form pathways
and hedges for keeping us
within walkable boundaries
is a small detail
with large implications
one plus one equals three
What are you collaborating on?
old town mural
peeling off the wall
the artist’s hand
…
isn’t about mathematical logic
or breaking rules
but the actions
of people or parties
when we choose to collaborate
in order to make differences
for the greater good
of our communities
making music
Do you prefer live or studio music?
black and white
ten shadows dance
across the keyboard
…
when we perform live
strives to achieve
a number of things
from entertaining, inspiring, to dancing
for our audience’s delight
yet in the studio we aim
on making quality music
thinking and talking
When was the last time you acted on an idea?
red blue and yellow
plastic bottle caps
sit in the sand
…
it’s important
we realize that
thinking and talking
about problems and solutions
is a good start
but we must ultimately
take action on our ideas
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