slurping soup
What etiquette do you follow?
cup noodles
in the microwave
in the sauna
…
can be considered
bothersome to many
while a sign of happiness
and appreciation for those
who wish to thank the chef
for our meal depending
on where we live
lahaina noon
What phenomena happen where you live?
blackened disc
hiding from the sun
we sit in the shade
…
it takes the earth
365 days to make
one revolution around our sun
and yet this phenomenon
appears just twice
over space and time
in the aloha state
chasing butterflies
What are your intentions and goals?
sun beams
stream through
butterfly wings
…
without a net
seems like wasted time
unless our intention
is to watch and observe
how they behave
and interact within
our changing climate
planes, trains, and automobiles
What is in your opinion, the best way to travel?
summer rain showers
a family sits and waits
for the next train
…
just because
there are already
tracks on the road
doesn’t mean it’s
the most energy efficient
comfortable and convenient
way to travel for everyone
the subject of
What do you like talking about?
starry night
the festival celebrates
with fireworks
…
day after day
no matter where
or who we are with
there will always be
topics and things
that never lose
our attention and interest
no vroom, no boom
What do you think is becoming out of date?
hot summer day
a fly lands on
the ignition button
…
who could’ve predicted
that the sound our car engines
before we begin
traveling towards
a destination
are becoming obsolete
to our feet
raisins and wine
Where do you see yourself tomorrow? In a year?
purple orbs
undecided future
at the grape vineyard
…
hand-selecting
and paying attention
to what we want
to let dry in the sun
or ferment for fun
is a pivotal point for determining
our products future
pruning roses
What do you need to remove to thrive?
indigo ocean
dried blueberries
rustle in my bag
…
like pruning branches
what must we cut off
or separate from
our main body of work
for it to survive and thrive
through the passage
of space and time
yard waste
Did you forget something today?
watermelon peels
scattered around the
yard waste bin
…
the solutions
to our problems
always seem farther away
than they actually are
as we keep misplacing
where we put our thoughts
attention and feelings
corrugated
How do you eat a pizza slice?
olive oil
soaked onto
the pizza box
…
whether we hold
the crust flat
or fold the food
into the form
and palm of our hand
we still end up
eating the same slice
roller coaster
Does experience change your outlook on things?
click click
the shopping cart
wheel falls off
…
designed for us
to experience
tight turns
steep sloops
loop de loops
before we return
with newfound outlooks