so much of
What is written and said about you?
early morning jog
a buck and doe leap over
historic roses
…
the narrative
that is written
and spoken about us
draws from individuals
and organizations
that simply need
something to talk about
pieces of us
What do you save or shred?
laminated ad
shining across the banner
a brand new vacuum
…
there will come
a time when
we are left
with considering
if we should save
our paperwork
or put it in the shredder
concentric
What did your teachers teach you?
golden afternoon
folding origami cranes
opening new eyes
…
as students
we look up to
our teachers
learning the basics
and principles to follow
only until we reach
the point of transcendence
wish us well
Who do you wish well?
at the crack of dawn
a departing moving truck
waves goodbye for now
…
we should appreciate it
we would celebrate it
we could need it
we take it for granted
before things get slanted
are these the words
other’s expect to hear from us?
submerging
What is on your mind?
penguin arrival
a raft of black and white cuts
the water’s surface
…
ourselves in shallow
thoughts and opinions
doesn’t turn them
into deeper pools
of reflections
but rather sees us
wading for nothing
interesting
What surprised you today?
springtime migration
blue jays bathing underneath
the last holly tree
…
while red and green
are vibrant colors
by themselves
if we mix them together
we may be left surprised
and underwhelmed
that we get brown
love is love
Who do you love?
the matrimony
a champagne toast awaiting
a certain speaker
…
if we call it
any other name
would that take away
change the meaning
or lessen the value
behind these four letters
we use on the daily?
feathers and bowling balls
What methods do you use to learn?
a firm grip
lattice fence covered
in green ivy
…
dropped at the same time
will have different impacts
as well as when
they touch the ground
but what this experiment teaches us now
can change instantly
when we introduce new variables
rolling on by
What is stopping you from achieving your goals?
wishing for lightning
a congregation of trees
is set on fire
…
when we stop
at a stop sign
little do we think about
the distance we traveled
until that point
but what is coming
after we hit the accelerator
to be happy
Do you know what makes you happy?
full circle moment
a cherry blossom petal
falls on grandpas lap
…
is to understand sadness
to be sad
is to have lost
to have lost
is to have something we value
to have something we value
is to be happy
our biography
Who is writing about you?
enveloping rain
silences the noise that is
the cawing of crows
…
never really ends
it keeps on living
through the actions
and arts of others
who wish to tell the world
who we were
and what we did
confusion is
What confuses you?
hot air balloon
taking off under the sun
jumping over cows
…
when we see
a balloon that
was filled with cool air
instead of helium
drop to the ground
instead of floating away
on a sunny day