paper is paper
What are you not seeing?
bits of foil
a hand turns
into a rabbit
…
if we always
limit ourselves
to looking at things as is
then we run the risk
of not seeing the possibilities
and opportunities that lie
beyond our thoughts, words, and actions
a movement
What do you stand for?
ordinary day
a masked figure
carries plastic bags
…
is more than
a campaign or symbol
for us to rally behind
during difficult times
it is a gift to witness
in the present and remember
what we stand for
magnifying glass
What are you searching for?
on the lawn
a series of mounds
and no mole near
…
it’s never promised
we will end up finding
what we are looking for
when we begin
but what is guaranteed
is how our perspective
changes after the result
it bares repeating
What do you need to hear?
a giant leap
raindrops fall
from leaf to leaf
…
just because
we feel stuck
in our current place
doesn’t mean this fixed mindset
should stop us from
exploring and looking for more
doors and opportunities
the reality is
What do you think lies ahead?
bushes rustle
the last shadow we see
are tiger stripes
…
history is fluid
it twists and turns
and what we once believed
was like a straight-forward map
appears as a scribbled chart going
up, down, left, right,
forwards and backwards
feed the beast
Who or what are you feeding?
a silent room
the green parakeet
looks for attention
…
instead of continuing
to give the platform
our work and efforts
without any consolation
or appreciation returned
is when we should start
thinking why are we really doing this?
in january
What are you looking forward to?
after rainfall
a robin calls
the dinner bell
…
our preferences
and perspectives have evolved
that’s just the way
the world spins
but when it comes to savoring
what each season brings
we know no bounds
it takes guts
What ideas have you had lately?
talking to the screen
a paragraph appears
on the laptop
…
to stand up
for what we believe in
and even more
for not keeping to
the status quo
but transforming
and idea into reality
heard it here
What have you heard?
undiscovered
a mountain of dust left
on the record player
…
each day is filled with endless opportunities
be considerate of others
most things aren’t as bad
as we make them to be
speech is a powerful tool
the power of habit
will transform our lives
tug of war
Do you trust your head or your gut?
four years past
buds begin to show
on the orchid
…
one side is our head
that seeks logic and reason
while the other end is our gut
that follows spirit and emotion
and both are tying to pull
ourselves towards the best
direction for our lives
the party starts
What are you taking ownership on today?
cupcake recipe
grandmother’s words
fly off the paper
…
when we take
attention and action
on doing things
that will make us
put our ownership in
our health, wealth,
and everything in-between