forgot password

rain showers

after a week of snow

the child smiles

…

we can always

start over and reset

our login information

but when it comes

to reinforcing our mindsets

we should pause and get clear on

why we did the things we did

gold standard

embossed letter

carrying information

carrying reputation

…

time and time again

judging and comparing

others with ourselves based on

what they have or don’t have

how they do or don’t do things

who they are or are not

is a game that leads us nowhere

arc

flying straight

an arrow strikes

gold and red

…

every story we make

seems to follow

a beginning, middle, and end

yet the burden we carry

in sharing our adventures

rests more on why and how we tell it

rather than what it’s about

making the bed

beige creases

wool blankets tucked

under the mattress

…

the thing about

being consistent

makes us accustomed

to seeing and doing

certain things everyday

for when they are left undone

this might make us feel anxious

10%

pine needles

leaving the forest

on a black bear

…

regardless if

this is the amount

of power we have left

to operate or work with

we can still use the energy

to make meaningful impacts

and set the course for our future

trailhead

bushes rustle

chipmunks return

to their burrow

…

we know the area

we have a map

we may even know tips

and local advice

but nothing can replace

how we must find

our own way

bold

a gathering

a robin looks at a robin

from the window

…

a story can

influence how we see

the world around us

but when we put things in bold

it can really make

a difference in telling

what is real and what is fake

surface level

origami pieces

a dove emerges

with new feathers

…

we can stay

at the surface

treading water going nowhere

or dive down deep

into the process

of learning and growing

unlocking our potential

how to build a snowman

running water

heading down drain

and into the storm

…

step one

isn’t all that different

from steps two, three,

four, and five

as our goal is the same

regardless of where

we choose to start and end

present

deep breaths

the ocean brings

a shell to shore

…

whether we give

our presents

with wrapping paper

or cotton bags

the best gift

we can leave others with

is our time and attention

on the count of

desk lamp

shedding light

revealing dust marks

…

one, two, three

all will be revealed

before we get

the chance to change

our decisions

as there’s no turning back

from this point onwards

questions

fresh snowfall

deer footprints lead us

to eaten roses

…

Who can help us?

What motivates us to work hard?

Where do we want to go?

When will we retire?

Why do we fail?

How are we feeling today?

are questions we seek to answer

megaphone

dilapidated stove

the elements welcome

an iron teapot

…

the way we share

information and stories

matters less on how loud

our words resonate

with an audience

but more on why

they left a mark in the first place

it takes two

yuzu bath

warding off and warming

winter’s cold

…

a master willing

to share their knowledge

and experience gained

over a lifetime

and our desire

to apprentice

and carry on traditions

fate

koa trees

on the island

wave goodbye

…

a tree will

never judge us

if we use it’s timber

for fire wood

for building blocks

for cabinet doors

or something more

dried persimmons

layers of snow

sparkling atop

orange rooftops

…

as long as

we are able

to wait or even

show some level

of patience before

enjoying a piece of paradise

will be well worth our while

puppets

pine cones

separate a cricket

from coming home

…

how we turn

inanimate objects

and give them

their own personality’s

is the mark

of true artistry

through our hands

wishes

a grain of rice

whistling over

singing crickets

…

for the world

for the community

for our family

for ourselves

frames our visions

of what we will find

as meaningful and important

stat sheet

daily activity

a jumping bunny

reaches the moon

…

before watching our tape

a story is highlighted by

nine points

five assists

two steels

one rebound

and three fouls

believe it or not

sweet tea

running down

plastic cups

…

it’s never too late

for us to start learning

or discover lost pieces

of ourselves

as long as

we choose to accept

our perspectives and identity