based on

photocopier

a screen of light and shadows

a face reveal

…

we understand

and accumulate knowledge

through the process

of looking at our inspirations

and making our creations

with similar features and functions

yet through our own eyes

headlines

documentary

the son of a fisherman

casts off and sits down

…

capture our attention

but what makes us stay

and read through

the story is if

our curiosity about

the content is addressed

and answered

bottle it up

umeshu bottle

jewels swirling around

and floating down

…

and let things ferment

so they can take their time

to become something else

takes patience by us

for waiting but also

optimal conditions

from the environment

the price

popcorn kernel bits

accumulating below

grandfather’s armchair

…

of admission

takes a toll

whether if we

need to pay 25 cents

to just waiting our turn

in line for a chance

to watch the game

as seen on

painter’s tape peels

off the side of the gutter

into the trash bin

…

television

local broadcasts

social media

the list goes on

but we must learn

to accept that news

is just news

bond

championship ring

a garden of sunflowers

chase after the sun

…

like tying our shoelaces

can start off feeling secure

but overtime we end up

retying or untying them

because our purpose

and attitude changed

from experiences

prototypes

a battered suitcase

circling and circling

around the airport

…

are not supposed

to be the final version

of a product

nor are they meant

to solve all of our problems

but show us a way

to make an impact

roles

right lane

must turn right

such is life

…

and responsibilities

are beyond our job

descriptions and titles

they permeate across

our actions whether

we are on or off

the proverbial clock

do we

green, purple, blue

in time the sun will decide

when we are ready

…

work to live

or

live to work

seek passion

or

choose profit

why must we choose?

no cap

departing footsteps

the final customer leaves

into the moonlight

…

we can’t put

the toothpaste

back in the tube

but what we can do

is to make the most

of it to the fullest

while it lasts

for once

coloring book

traces of purple

left on the counter

…

and for all

is never really

the end

it only marks

the beginning

of the journey

for so many of us

lackluster

single blade of grass

whispering to the gale

welcoming the storm

…

and being uninspired

doesn’t mean we don’t care

about donating to causes

or supporting charities

we simply need to find

the driving force for why

we feel this way in the first place

losing hair

bittersweet feelings

the wilting flowers sharing

one final rainfall

…

happens to us no matter

how much we wish for it to not

so don’t go worrying

about what’s lost

instead embrace

and welcome the new

version of us today

punching bags

takeout styrofoam

seeping onto the cement

an oily serpent

…

have no feelings

or freedom of movement

hovering above the ground

by it’s chains attached

to the ceiling awaiting

for our next punch or kick

to make contact

witnesses and bystanders

freshly cut hedges

casting moving shadows

on the stadium

…

unless we are

actually involved

and engaged in the game

we no more than

observers and spectators

looking at the screen

or the field

fidget

revolving around

magnetic fields slow down

the beckoning cat

…

newton’s cradle

stress balls

to zen gardens

when we have trouble

staying still

these desk toys

may ease our minds

promises

grocery checkout

asking for a paper bag

to hold our treasure

…

are easily broken

we would be better off

in earning trust and truth

instead of searching

for hope and ideals

when we really need

solutions for our problems

volume up

crossing the divide

making it’s way to water

our fishing caneo

…

volume down

the mute button to even

show or hide subtitles

at the end of the day

it is all up to us

in deciding what we

are truly tuning into

news is news

cock-a-doodle-do!

answering the rooster’s call

early morning dew

…

no one has a crystal ball

that will predict and tell us

what the future will be

but when things happen

and they eventually will

will we be wondering why

or have peace of mind

ticket stubs

the farmers market

walking through fresh produce

before closing time

…

the price of admission

for access to

a single event

may show up

this piece of paper

but our memories

from that day will last forever