came and stayed
What impact are you making in your community?
pick axes cling
the rust shakes off
a golden nugget
…
we came for
the promise that
we would have the opportunity
to make something special
we stayed for
being able to see how
our legacy is being remembered
eating locusts
What delicacy do you want to try?
fried locusts
jumping out of
boiling oil
…
what we may find
as disgusting and inedible
only shows our limiting
world-view and inability
to appreciate another’s
delicacies and culture
one bite at a time
the big picture
What are your goals?
a warm embrace
plum wine leaving
the glass container
…
isn’t concerned about
what we have done or lack
in the present or short-term
as it is with how we choose
to embrace the moment
as we set our sights on
building a legacy
shoveling snow
What are you waiting for?
icicles drip
revealing maple leafs
on the street
…
regardless if we
decide to move
a pile of snow
this or that way
we always will
be waiting for
it to melt
handle with care
How do you prepare yourself?
scattered across
the rock art settles
on the east cliff
…
it matters less about
depending on what
road we choose to take
as it does with
how we have
prepared and packed
for the journey ahead
history books
Where do you get your history from?
plink plink plink
an escalator runs
water follows
…
we may be able
to read the story
behind past events
but this will only
be scratching the surface
of what our ancestors
lived and breathed through
it starts with
What does “sale” mean to you?
holiday shopping
ocean waves and turtles
on a pair of socks
…
us understanding
and deciding on
what we actually need
versus what we may want
regardless if something
is priced or marked down
or has a red bow
eight folds
What is your creative process?
a canyon splits
into white planes
and blue horizons
…
is all it takes
for us to make
a typical paper airplane
but what would happen
if we take the time
to use our imaginations
and deconstruct our creations?
acceptance
What are you at peace with?
wilting flowers
cover our garden
for a farewell
…
when we think about
how we will never
really know when
could be our last day
walking this earth
we should embrace
uncertainty with calmness
there's an element
How do you articulate things?
silent flight
talon marks on snow
the great horned owl
…
to when we think
about the words
intelligence and fluency
it’s more than just
what we are able to do
but how we are able
to speak and sound
our view from the ground
How do you teach teamwork?
rookie player
sweeping the floor
leaving dust trails
…
will look different
from our view up top
but this fact should foster
collaboration and shared interests
rather than driving a wedge between
what we see here versus
what others view from above
scented candles
What are your favorite fragrences?
glimpse of yesterday
the smell of concrete
after rain showers
…
are not only
great expressions
for ourselves and home décor
but set the stage
for linking this fragrance
with a special occasion
or fond memory