wrote the book
What are you an expert in?
apartment closet
squeaking and hiding
family heirlooms
…
on ___ subject
not only gives us
an opportunity to show
what we have come
to learn overtime
but that this is just
the beginning to the story
potted plants
Are you being passive or proactive today?
pineapple field
yellowing leaves curl
towards the ocean
…
it’s always
a good thing
to check in
with ourselves
before we make
a decision to keep things
the same or change
eat this, not that
What did you eat today?
ripe bananas
looking forward
to old age
…
opinions
suggestions
recommendations
are all inputs
we have at our disposal
until the time comes
for us to make a decision
according to
Who do you listen to?
the lake
becomes
the desert
…
our friends
our family
the internet
and artificial intelligence
our level of trust
in each of these groups
will change overtime
talking to
Who are you talking to?
here and now
the robin scurries
across fallen snow
…
someone on the phone
someone over email
someone on video
the mediums may change
but our voice should
stay the same regardless
if we show our face or not
surplus and shortage
What do you have a lot of? Not a lot of?
after awhile
the sound of the train trails
behind the mountains
…
whether or not
we have a lot
or a little
of something
being grateful
for what we have
is more important
asking price
When have you negotiated for something?
green petals
redirecting rain
from the house
…
not everything in life
is absolute or fixed
from time to time
we may find ourselves
with an opportunity to negotiate
and talk things out with those who are
interested in what we have to say
heading north
Where are you in your goals?
pine needles
wistfully playing
in the gutter
…
on our way
towards a destination
we can get thrown in
all sorts of directions
north, east, south, west
yet no mater what it’s important
for us to keep our barings
chicken coop
What are your traits?
feathers rustle
the rooster calls out
as the sun rises
…
some of us leave early
some of us put all of our eggs in one basket
some of us are the mother hen
some of us are in the pecking order
some of us rule the roost
some of us walk on eggshells
some of us are spring chicken
showing up
Are you present for others? Yourself?
yellow school bus
flashing red lights
kids cross the street
…
perhaps we’re tired
perhaps we’re busy
perhaps we’re lazy
whatever the reason
being present for events
others, and ourselves
is something we face everyday
past, present, future
What questions do you want to ask others?
slipping away
soap bubbles pop
as water falls
…
when we ask
our partners
our parents
our peers
open-ended questions
about their lives
their answers may surprise us
from the first
What journey are you on?
the frog leaps
from the maple tree
to the pond
…
post on this blog
to the most recent
a lot has happened
and whether or not
we anticipated it
the journey has made
all the difference
listing off
What are your values and beliefs?
change
the mountain awakens
after the snowfall
…
what we consider
to be core values
to what we believe in
is the first step
to define and align
with becoming
true to ourselves
with or without
What do others expect of you?
falling snow
sliding down
the roof
…
crowd or no-crowd
equipped or unequipped
prepared or unprepared
the bottom line remains the same
people expect us to deliver
no matter our circumstances
or consequences we live in