here and gone
What are you in control of?
drying rack
a pair of socks
take new shape
…
and it goes
on and on and on
yesterday, today, and tomorrow
as we can’t control time
but we can control
our attitude and mind
for yesterday, today, and tomorrow
keep the change
What are your feelings towards change?
look around
a few leaves left
on the wisteria tree
…
it may feel
like nothing today
but as we live
and continue
to build off of
what we started
tomorrow will be different
set it and forget it
What alarms are you setting?
automatic trunk
revealing yesterday’s
shopping bags
…
until the alarm goes off
but what we end up
doing during
the time between
notifications
is up to us
or is it?
searching for
What is your creative process?
bamboo fence
linking together
a rose bush
…
perfection
is never-ending
however,
in pursuit
we will find
and refine
our process
things happen
What intergenerational trauma do you carry?
tolerating
the frog leaps
into the rain
…
we cannot generalize
we cannot marginalize
we cannot push off
the trauma
and reality of truth
that our ancestors
went through
public appearances
Who do you show up for?
ink stains
collect at the bottom
of the essay
…
whether we see
our role models
out on the streets
or on live streams
it’s good to know
they make an effort
to show up
let it marinate
What do you do in your spare time?
bubbling up
a new beginning
for the butter
…
when we really
think about it
out of all
the ingredients
in the world
time is our most precious
and valued resource
the eye test
Do you pass?
taking it slow
the jam bubbles
around the whisk
…
solely looking
at a situation
going off of
only the visuals
may not be the best
when we have other
senses at our disposal
to be continued
What’s next for you?
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