reservations
What are your doubts?
coming and going
approaching midnight
the last train departs
…
we all have
our doubts about
someone or something
but despite our attitude
towards the truth, truthfulness
or trustworthiness
we all have decisions to make
mascots and trolls
Can you tell the difference between supporters and saboteurs?
follow the circle
a biscuit awaits
pearly fangs
…
in any event
there will be those
who cheer us on
and those
who seek to poke fun
or deter us from the goal
of making a difference
feats and flaws
Do you accept yourself?
creased lines
the package rests
on the doorstep
…
show us
that no matter
how much we seek
to reach our goal
we should come
to accept the results
but ourselves even more
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