cumulative
How does your life add up?
wisping snow
slowly then quickly
becomes an avalanche
…
our experiences
our findings
our learnings
our teachings
our skills
our life
it all adds up
from our findings
What are you observing?
tonight
the fly dances
it’s last dance
…
we can conclude
this means that
that happens because of this
this causes that
that makes this
this plus or minus that
that’s the way it is
wait for it
What are you searching for?
sour milk
another experiment
turns to yogurt
…
and the signal
will come to us
all it takes
is to know what
we should be
looking for when
we seek to change
one relationship
How do you treat others?
older sister
guiding mother’s hand
sewing coats
…
at a time
one day
at a time
we get the gift
to engage with
people near or far
where ever they are
carry over
What are you bringing with you to your next project?
sweeping branches
at the bottom of
the mountain
…
should we expect
the same results
when we inject
our culture within
a new environment? -
not necessarily but
time will tell
new normal
How does this impact you?
the beating drum
goes back to rest
after the alarm
…
as we settle into
the new normal
after a big change
in society, politics, etc.
should not be mistaken
as time for rest
but reflection & action
crossing arms
What does your body language say about you?
the peacock
ruffles and stirs
a bouquet of flowers
…
tugging our ears
patting others on the back
rubbing our hands together
breaking eye contact
having a strong handshake
expressing our emotions
comes from all the above and more
from an early age
How did you grow up?
leaving the ranch
a herd of cattle
roam with the wind
…
we look to
our role models
for guidance
and as grow
we realize that we can
chart our own course
if we are emboldened with purpose
top to bottom
Are you on the same page with others?
the jade plant
stretches and curls
towards sunlight
…
from leadership
that crafts the vision
to individual contributors
that are on the ground
making it a reality
everyone should be
on the same page
survey says
How do you answer questions?
ten weeks later
the storm delivers
a new gift
…
on a scale if we
strongly disagree
to strongly agree
all depends on
how a question
is structured
for us to answer
we may have
What ripples have you felt?
it’s still possible
to feel the rain
after the storm
…
not been
the one to start
the trend
or next big thing
but we sure felt
and acted upon
the ripples it caused
where there is
Where do you live?
concrete temple
the air enters
a grey void
…
water
there is life
land
there is life
air
there is life
life always finds a way
the choice
What will you choose today?
at the desk
reading grandmother’s
recipe book
…
we can view
the work as a job
or we can see
the work as our life
are two sides
of the same coin
we flip everyday
the other side
When do you compare yourself to others?
stuck on hold
the stalled elevator
waits for no one
…
when peering over
the proverbial fence
and comparing what
our neighbors are doing
to with what we are doing
the only thing that matters
is knowing we all different and that’s okay