fire drill kit
Are you prepared for emergencies?
pacific salmon
smoke billowing
out the oven
…
it doesn’t matter
where we are
alerts and emergencies
will happen
and it’s up to us
to make sure
we are prepared
mountain or valley
What journey are you on?
to the summit
a wild strawberry
takes root
…
the journey
we embark on
will always have
a beginning, middle,
and end for us
to traverse through
one step at a time
the mirror
Who is your competition?
cookie jar
the hand is full
of crumbs
…
does not
hold us accountable
make us take action
show us our flaws
as we are the ones
in control of our
health and happiness
rain check
When was the last time you had reschedule something?
on the pitch
the last outing
before thunderstorms
…
rescheduling
and finding a new
day or time
may not cost a dime
but we will find
is how others
treat us in kind
study the wind
Why do you study?
afternoon gale
to find a ball
stuck in the tree
…
how it flows
how it bends
how it howls
how it sings
how it changes
as we are
only human
extra credit
What extra work do you do?
the cat waits
on the fence
for an encore
…
teaches us
that going in
and putting
additional energy
and effort
may influence our fate
but not our attitude
what we did yesterday
Today, what matter to you?
the hard part
leaving the festival
when the lights turn off
…
is in the past
and can’t be changed
but what we do today
is up to us
to decide
for it may chart
our future
water bottle
Do you trust history?
studying
the ocean
in a glass bottle
…
every now and then
we come across
a product or brand history
that started out as a
delicacy or luxury
but would later turn into
a commodity
from one to ten
How would you rate yourself?
the legend says
the frog never returned
to the pond
…
how big are we
how fast are we
how strong are we
how smart are we
how happy are we
compared to
the next person?
in the picture
Where are you in conversations?
the tea shop
incense enters
and embraces us
…
foreground
middle ground
background
no matter where
the action is
we are still
in the picture
pairing to palate
What possibilities await you?
rain in paris
a world of dreams made
a world of tears
…
if we start thinking
about what goes well
and doesn’t go well
when paired together
maybe its time
we expand
our possibilities
distractions
What is relevant to you?
little jingle
the rice cooker
beckons for help
…
at home
at work
are everywhere
and it takes time
for us to recognize
what signals
are relevant