artificial
What is real to you?
blistering winds roar
powerless in their fierce grip
darkness blankets us
…
while we can create
near-perfect replicas
of almost anything
we can never replace
what the earth
has generously given
to us naturally
he said, she said
Who do you believe?
fresh snow
a crow draws lines
with a stick
…
if we are in
the same place
and see the exact
same thing happen
then why do we have
different perspectives
on the matter?
then, now, and forever
Who do you miss?
ring ring ring
the door bell calls
after three years
…
it will always be
the same way
as it was yesterday
we would trade anything
if we could spend
just another day
with the one’s we love
box of chocolates
What do you appreciate?
plastic wrap
shielding and presenting
the next king
…
remembering significant
dates and milestones
is one thing
but taking the initiative
and acting on these times
may mean the world
to the receivers
the questions
What is your favorite question to ask?
apple cider vinegar
not too sweet
not too sour
…
that further
our conversations
instead of ones that
give off one word answers
tend to lead us towards
deeper connections
and honest communication
bricklaying
What are you working towards?
red pillars
another robin
leaves the nest
…
it takes days and days
to place and dry rows
of bricks and mortar
for us to build a wall
but only seconds
to recognize
what we’ve made
late arrival
What are your pet peeves?
chewing gum marks
left on the wall
10 years later
…
what we find
as something worth
complaining about
or strongly dislike
may not be much
of a big deal
to another person
flower vase
What is new to you?
shimmering
portmerion vase
holding sunflowers
…
there will always
be something fresh
and new to place
into our flower vases
when we make the effort
and pay attention to
how culture changes