fill in the blank

saw dust

gently leaves

the side walk

…

gives us

the opportunity

to set

our attitude

our gratitude

our intention

our introspection

rare

reducing wine

taking a moment

to watch the bubbles

…

is something

we cannot define

in a dictionary

until we know

first hand

what makes

that thing uncommon

whispers

dew on grass

the morning sun kisses

grandfather’s garden

…

take a moment

today to appreciate

the nature around

as it will open

beautiful beginnings

and reminders

for us and others

time

cafe in june

the servers greet

strawberry pancakes

…

flies

whether we

are having fun

under the sun

or down on our luck

in a well of muck

we are our own pilots

owe

sit down

listen and look

the ants are marching

…

what we owe

the world is

our responsibility

to discover through

contributions

connections

and creativity

fabric

leaving the courtyard

a trail of matcha leaves

stays with us

…

books

movies and art

the list goes on

until we find

what we’re interested in

we will not discover

what forms our identity

ignite

hit by thunder

the forest fire

begins with a blink

…

starting the fire

takes energy

and to keep it going

takes even more

much like our conversations

and connections with

our audience

ask us

the falling rain

slowly becomes

the lake

…

questions that

start with

why

how

who

what

when

option

poster flyers

scattered on the ground

near the trash can

…

option a

option b

option c

all require us to make a choice

whether we like it or not

the consequences

are something we controlled

unwritten

massive leap

the lily pad moves

after the frog

…

our future goals

and much like

everyone else’s

are yet to come

and until then

we should start doing

work that needs to be done

interesting facts

cement pillars

holding up giants

traveling on wheels

…

might be

interesting for us

but for others

not so much

and yet we can

all agree that

facts are facts

the bike

existing

a pile of weeds

a pile of gold

…

needs us to move forward

and while we don’t need

the bike to move

we may choose the bike

depending on our why

and the journey

we embark on

row

the robin perches

and watches us

cut hedges

…

the boat

even if we

are not in control

of the water

we sail on

we are in control

of our actions

surprises

pickled carrots

the taste of summer

inside baguettes

…

most of the time

are not much

of a surprise

at all for us

as the audience

since we know

what’s coming

even if

around the corner

a pot hole becomes

a new lake

…

we aren’t

the ones

directly doing things

other’s actions

do in fact indirectly

impact us

for better or worse

sounds phony

babbling on

sparkling water

starts to sit still

…

the times we pause

the times we use filler words

the times we say umm

the times we hesitate

the time is now

for us to become

self-aware of how we speak

never enough

matchbox

burnt on the inside

and the outside

…

finishing the race

and then looking

for the next one

is not a plan that

let’s us take a breath

to check and see

if we want to run again

details

boiling soup

the ox huffs for

tomatoes

…

only when we

look really close

will we be able to see

the makers touch

and value behind

the products on display

online or in-person

opinions

bustling street

cars pull over

for the ambulance

…

does everyone’s

opinion of us

creates a version

and attitude of us

within their minds

mean that we are

living in a multiverse?

nobody cares

aged banners

the ants start to flee

for the exit

…

especially in

the sporting world

about the past

as everyone is tuned in

on the idea of

what have others done

for us lately?