turn to lead

stepping through

a puddle before

the front door

…

rarely do we

predict with

100 % accuracy

when our time will come

we only need to believe

it will and that we are ready

to take on the challenge

unwrapped

lifting up

another box

of socks

…

as we entertain

and anticipate

what is actually behind

the wrapping paper

we cannot forget about

the hands that

gave us this gift

take note

blue tape

on the wall tells us

to stop and look up

…

we can’t expect

to remember everything

we see, hear, smell, taste, or touch

across our lifetime

but that’s the beauty

of being able

to record our youth

step one

at the train station

a time to rest

a time to run

…

we have to get through

before we can go onto

step two

step three

step four

step five

and so on and so on

alternatives

she bought

sweet potatoes

instead of yams

…

we might think

we need bread

to be the bookends

to make a sandwich

until we discover

a recipe that doesn’t

call for bread

concert

static pulses

the television

shows our face

…

as the consumer

are we putting ourselves

in a position to not only

appreciate but empathize

what went on behind the scenes

for our favorite artists

to put on this show?

our north star

say goodbye

to the traffic lights

until tomorrow

…

guides us towards

our journey’s end

but we can’t escape

the reality of the situation

where we must come to terms

with what we wished for

and what we actually got

maxims

time and tide

wading for the sunset

to bow again

…

we should consider

opposites attract

actions speak louder than words

all good things come to those who wait

too many cooks spoil the broth

absence makes the heart grow fonder

nothing ventured, nothing gained

tape dispensers

running down

the wheel stops

at the marker

…

whether we know

it or not

there will always be

someone reviewing

something for better or for worse

no matter what

the product or service

mark the calendar

down the hall

ornaments rest on

the family tree

…

we may only

get to experience

this event once

or get excited

as we are approaching

a holiday that brings us

joy and cheer

more of this

sushi restaurant

flipping nori sheets

over dragons

…

and less of that

is the path

we seek

in our never ending

quest to find

and hold onto

value

as life goes on

a holly wreath

decorates the door

protects our home

…

we will come

to experience

a flowering spring

a midsummer night’s walk

feelings of fall

then winters first snow

all before sunset next year

rainy season

see it?

a drop of dew

holding the world

…

isn’t all bad

if we consider

that the rain is purifying

the air around us

but the majority

of people only see

what’s in front of them

our opponent

blackened pieces

move across the court

towards the king

…

requires us

to compete

with them

or else who

will play this role

regardless if

it’s just a game

by next season

for a moment

a blue bird leaves us

a holly branch

…

we will have learned

from our mistakes

or is it too late

for us to find a way

at the end of the day

to make a difference

for other’s reference?

medicine

screen time

the clock spins

as our phone updates

…

are the trends

and status quo

we consume going to

help solve our problems

or aid and enable

our addiction for

social media?

skip-in

all we need

nothing comes after

the sunsets

…

five seconds

ten seconds

30 seconds

no matter how long

we are all waiting

to click past the ads

and get to our content

fuel

a cat’s shadow

casts over the valley

of the blanket

…

and refill

the situation

remains the same

we will always

need to put

something back

into our tank

the hill

leaf in the wind

moving to the balled

of lightning and thunder

…

we stand on

does not move

even if different

people occupy it

we all at least share

the same values

and attitudes

this time last year

holiday season

a tinsel garland dresses

grandfather’s tree

…

we were

probably doing

something entirely

different from what

we are doing right now

or are we creatures

of habit