filter

sunshine

painting leaves

on the ground

…

as we take

a pause

in the heart

of summertime

we will find moments

of stillness

and contemplation

think about it

father and son

walking past

grandfather’s tree

…

will our goals

be the same

today, tomorrow,

to even decades later

or will we see

an evolution of thought

and perspective?

receipts

rows and rows

blueberry stains

on our jeans

…

showing our work

is one thing

but properly documenting

and citing our sources

is what separates

making stuff up

and what’s actually real

name tag

plastic bag

a smile holding

toilet paper

…

our name

is only a title

for our profile

not our brand

our promise

our personality

our purpose

host

casino night

the dealer flips

over the last card

…

the format

that keeps on

bringing us back

for more

has a lot to do

with the person guiding

us through the journey

calendar

embers cool

making smores

under summer nights

…

what dates

are most important

and meaningful

for us has a lot

to do with the people,

places and things

we will experience

birthday presents

blooming red

a vase of flowers

slowly wilting

…

like diamond rings

and other material things

meant more to us

when we were young

but now we can appreciate

the value of time

relationships and health

on the fence

melting slowly

ice cubes in the cup

play in the pool

…

indecision

at the ice cream counter

if we should order

chocolate or vanilla today

is not taking into account

we can always

come back again

walk the dog

weathered dog leash

a tropical storm passes

on a summer day

…

the roles

and responsibilities

others put on us

as well as what

we put on ourselves

may match

or be completely different

waves

crabbing ships

return to shore

with empty nets

…

trusting the process

can be difficult for us

if we don’t value patience

as the cycles of life

will always have

a rising and falling

motion of the ocean

fade to black

the lanterns glow

dances on the water

waving hello

…

as the sun

goes down

and night arrives

we can find peace

in knowing tomorrow

is a new day to build

something that matters

gold

picnic at the park

the ant hill celebrating

fresh watermelon

…

value

and the way

we add it

to our work

to our life

can be easy

or hard to find

chart the course

local market

jewels of the sun

enter our mouths

…

throughout our journey

to reach our destination

whether we can stay on course

find another way to get there

or simply stop and turn around

is the beauty behind the experiences

and the memories made along the way

sign off

log out

a blank screen

a new canvas

…

we cannot

see what life

is like without

working a day

unless we are

willing to take

a day off

play the song

wistful bells

playing twinkle

twinkle little star

…

on a trumpet

on a flute

on a violin

on a piano

and we will hear

new sounds and feelings

with the music

prescription

morning details

my wife irons my shirt

as sprinklers come on

…

not all things

we need to do

need to come

from the mouths

of doctors

of therapists

of counselors

the tree

concrete alleyway

a daisy pops up

to say hello

…

like us

doesn’t get

to decide

where it is planted

but how it grows

in it’s surroundings

is something to behold

storefront windows

shopping mall

a bird carrying

paper towels

…

we can get

a glimpse

of personality

or what is

in season

if we look

at others

cables

night approaches

the courtyard lights

beckon us home

…

bring power to

our devices

until that power

runs out and

needs to be

recharged

for next time

throw and catch

baseball game

a long time waiting

for the fireworks

…

for throwers

we control

how high or low

how fast or slow

the ball goes

as for the catchers

we make do with what we get