underrated
What do you think goes unrecognized?
refurbished arm chair
interior designers
quarrel over hues
…
the clean inbox
the extra space in the cabinet
the free pizza giveaways
all seem so unobtainable
when we realize
we can focus our work
towards making it possible
moon viewing
Who are you waiting for?
facing the westside
yearning to see our old friend
after the sunsets
…
we can keep on
sitting outside
looking at the sky
but the fully moon
will only show itself to us
on a certain day
at a certain time
life before
What was your life like before___?
a bright sunny day
walking on the veranda
ladybugs scatter
…
the pandemic
the internet
and every other major event
in our world is a retrospective
on how the game of life
is always changing
around and for us
the constraints
Do you think of constraints as good or bad?
at the train station
the last call for departures
the last time we kiss
…
are not limitations
but the guidelines
of our projects
we embark on
to do the work
we know and love
over and over again
in our quest
What do you throw away the most?
the garbage truck stops
picks up leftover pizza
tosses it again
…
to put everything
and everyone
into a specific box
we will find that it’s
an impossible task
which will end up causing us
to leave somethings behind
playing chess
What game are you playing?
black and white squares
knights and pawns storm the castle
looking for their queen
…
whether we are
black or white
the game requires
us to move and react
to what our opponent
puts down on the board
whether we’re ready for it or not
dealing with
How do you think?
the conversation
watermarks left behind
from morning service
…
any situation
requires us and others
to learn what everyone’s
logical and emotional feelings are
but why and how
each of us feels a certain way
now more than ever
putting our own
What twist are you putting on your work?
traveling downhill
our camper mini-van turns
on new cement streets
…
twist onto
a piece of art
isn’t a new thing
except for the fact
that we end up creating
a new perspective
or meaning out of the art
inspiration
Who inspires you? Who inspires them?
a fledgling sparrow
forgotten on the sidewalk
calling for mother
…
comes full circle when we realize
the individuals or teams
that encourage us
to aim for the sky
for our dreams
had their own
source of motivation too
above all else
Are your values natured, nurtured, or both?
buzzing and buzzing
flying through the evening air
the last mosquitto
…
we each have
our own pre-determined
hierarchy of values
that guide our daily actions
regardless if we were
taught from others
or developed it naturally
modern malls
What experiences are you creating?
ikea food court
navigating the menu
discovering joy
…
work against
our plans and shopping lists
and instead make us fixate
on enjoying these experiences
we have entered in on
as we may never
come back
press play
When do you take time to appreciate your life?
vintage cassette tape
a family reunion
summer flowers bloom
…
as much as we
would like to believe
we cannot pause or stop
what has already started
but hold onto the hope
that we will come to appreciate
how beautiful our lives
were, are, and will be
running out of
How do you keep conversations going?
going and going
the hamster endlessly runs
towards sunflower seeds
…
things to say
is not a problem
when we consider
who we are talking to
what we are talking about
where we are talking from
why we are talking at all
just when we think
What you have figured out?
along the canal
a rocky figure bobbles
a seal draws near
…
we have it all figured out
the culture changes
and shifts in a completely
new direction
for us to then
get up and follow along
just like a flowing river