perform

dear autumn,

collecting fallen branches

for past lovers

…

no matter if

our audiences

have rave reviews

or countless critiques

as our content

reflects our heart

and soul

issues

moose tracks

running away from

boots soles and bears

…

we all have them

but whether it shows

on our clothes

or whether it grows

in our souls

is something we choose

to share with others

new

welcome!

the sun greets

the new moon

…

what one generation

sees as new

another generation

thinks is old

or is it that

we go move

in cycles?

knowing

scampering around

a dog sled team makes a turn

to the finish line

…

something can be done

is only half of it

we must actually do

the things we set out to do

in order for us to see

and reap the rewards

of when ideas come to life

to be continued

settling down

the pine trees

bare claw marks

…

even if it seems

like all is lost

we never know

what tomorrow brings

or what could happen

as we can find

rainbows after the rain

paying

neighbors

a rat enters

a mole hole

…

it forward

makes sense

even if it’s not

with our money

we always have

something to give

to others in need

strategy

approaching

the street sign

turn red

…

if we go

into things with

or without a plan

the results may depend

on how well we are

able to adapt

to our choices

volunteer

stepping off the slide

the monument’s shadow fills

the school and playground

…

even if we don’t

get paid

get recognized

get awarded

we should recognize

how much our efforts

mean to the community

disposable

ball point pen

the ink ran dry

seven years ago

…

we see it

all the time

throwing away

trash and waste

to eventually do it

all over again

later down the line

introductions

the beginning

winds carrying leaves

across the street

…

we all remember

the memories and feelings

of when we fell in love

with an event, activity

but who are we going

to share these with

when we are old and grey?

garbage day

black clouds

rolling around

the garbage truck

…

we all know

it comes up

every week

but we must

be consistent

in our efforts

or trash will pile up

the first

on the edge

an island fox laughing at

a tourist bus

…

time is the hardest

the second time

is a bit better

the third time

we get a step closer

to mastering new skills

and experiences

when in doubt

leaving October

the salmon run

reaches the end

…

trust in our gut

believe in the vision

and act without fear

then we will find

a path forward but also

gain confidence

in ourselves

potluck

don’t look

a bundle of apples

bobbing in water

…

what we bring

to the table

is a direct reflection of

our thought process

our decisions

our effort

our values

be

an orange peel

left on the counter

after the coffee

…

innovative

inquisitive

confident

creative

fun and authentic

upbeat and optimistic

like our ancestors

eye level

garbage bins

a racoon scurries

around the house

…

in most cases

we manipulate

things to meet

at our eye level

when we should also

consider and accept

what’s up and what’s down

questions and answers

bent guardrails

the black ball skims by

another mountain

…

we search

we ask

we receive

we find

we debate

we learn

and the cycle repeats

oath

olive cathedral

the beckoning moss

covers a boulder

…

in today’s world

anything and everything

can happen to us

whether we like it or not

but at least we may find

peace wth the promises

made we make together

the task

the marathon

an albatross crosses

the dewy beach

…

that seems like

an impossible feat

at first is nothing but

a series of steps

for us to work through

until we are only left

with making history

sifting sand

plastic bag

hanging on the wire

grabbing a new arm

…

through the dirt

we find more dirt

but what is visible

to us now

would not have been

without us moving things

around to begin with