choose this

golden circle

disappears again

under the night sky

…

and we get that

such is life

as a series

of if and then

situations

waiting to unfold

before our eyes

given

waiting for rain

the frog leaps

from the lily pad

…

time

space

peace

freedom

the question remains

what we will

do with it?

walk the walk

shimmering

shimmering

rusted coin

…

our attitude

our actions

are a direct reflection

of ourselves

no matter how

we or other’s perceive

our appearance

juice

congregation

the goldfinch nest

has peanuts

…

generally speaking

we all get excited

by our favorite

drink or snack

no matter where

or what time

of the day it is

pressure

bubbling up

an island of green

disappears

…

whether inside

or outside

at the end

of the day

is a force

that we feel

and are impacted by

press conference

sitting and waiting

acorns left on the pavement

squirrel gathering

…

the formalities

will always be

the same

where news

is ready to be shared

but it’s up to us on what

news we spread

a day

turning three years old

the monkey tail tree plays

always evergreen

…

a week

a month

a year

goes by

and we still

don’t know why

how fast time flies

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