theories

running water

collecting at the bottom

of the iron gate

…

can never be facts

and that’s that

but they are

time-tested explanations

for why we observe

the thing we do

based on a collection of facts

living with

dried grass

acceptance comes

after the rain

…

a chip on our shoulder

or the weight

of great expectations

is a sign of

how little or

how much attention

is put on us

just because

walking past the dock

a seal bobbing it’s head

a gull cries for food

…

a pair of apples

will grow and be harvested

from the same tree

doesn’t mean

they will have the same

appearance

texture or taste

gravity

mountain range

incoming avalanche

enters the village

…

let it do the work

instead of us

having to use

our energy and

our time

in order for things

to fall in place

no constraints

house by the river

a never ending battle

with racoon neighbors

…

might sound good

on paper

but what we end up

missing out on

without having limitations

is the opportunity to train

our creative spirit

discussion

field of rice

a highway for

water striders

…

we aren’t looking

to find a solution

nor agree or disagree

we simply want

to be understood

by other’s and

they to us

people

awakening

a flock of geese

fly with the plane

…

who seek

who question

who desire

to learn

will gain more

than knowledge

in their endeavors

sticking

aged fern

a ladybug rests

on green blades

…

to the things

we believe in

even if we fail

shows our character

and will prepare us for

the next passing storm

that comes our way

if it breaks

trial and error

the manual camera

returns to the shelf

…

it breaks

then we can try

to repair it ourselves

or find an expert

that can fix it

there are always options

before replacing things

attach

vinyl stickers

simmering under

the lamp

…

it with tape

staple it together

glue and let it set

pin it down

whatever it takes

for us to get

something to stick

stains

fade into darkness

after the fireworks show

cicadas buzz by

…

some stay

some fade away

after may

so we say

it’s okay

because a new day

is on the way

creased

bent

the paper ticket

in our wallet

…

on our books

on our shoes

on our photos

on our skin

tells us about

their condition

and how we treat them

dull > sharp

yesterday’s puddle

the water reveals

an oil painting

…

depending on

what we are drawing

a dull pencil could be

a better option

than the later when it comes

to drawing a base layer

glazing, blending, or burnishing

browsing

calm

the morning tide

reaches the sand

…

when we enter

a store we may be asked

by an employee

do we need help

we may say yes

we may say no

the choice is up to us

making honey

overcast

the clouds whisper

and shed tears

…

when under

the right conditions

in our environment

we can create or see

pretty amazing things

with or without

wishing for it to happen

poolside

southern winds

lifting up to dahlias

after the rain

…

taking in the view

is not the same experience

than actually being

in the water

and that’s okay

as we all have different

comfort zones

aspire

sun-dried grass

a lawn mower runs

out of battery

…

to acquire

the things we wanted

when we were young

is a nice goal to have

but first we need to think

was it the actual value

or the story that sold us?

the park bench

distant fountain

from the wings

of a duck

…

has experienced

many days of rain

sitting in vain

from summer to fall

or perhaps this is

what we call

waiting

to the times

empty plastic bag

rustles and takes the shape of

a hot air balloon

…

we feel lazy

and don’t think

we have enough energy

to make our beds

just remember

whatever we don’t do today

carries over to tomorrow

on hold

patiently waiting

at the ferry terminal

seagulls flock to us

…

service takes time as

the telephone music

continues playing

until we hear

an automated voice

recording telling us

if we wish to wait or leave