strange times
How are you staying connected to others?
portal
the signal says
five minutes left
…
we truly live
in interesting times
when we can connect
virtually anywhere
and yet distant
to others
that are near-by
the record
How do you measure your efforts?
on the field
nothing but green
and torn bandages
…
is the record
and no matter
how good or bad
the record is
it will never
be able to show
our true grit
the script
In your opinion, who is a great actor?
tell me
when the last time
the wolve howled
…
is not there
to be read
and recited
it exists
for us to act out
and preform
for the story to show
forget us not
What was your last memory of home?
dust and dirt
the buffalo race
over the plains
…
fickle thing
our memories
developed and built
by our minds
but renovated
and reimagined
by our hearts
holding onto
What do you not care about anymore?
one hand holds
the fallen leaves
of the maple tree
…
grey hair
wrinkles
sun spots
and letting go
of age
of anxiety
or apathy
read the room
Who do you prepare?
engine light
blinking and blinking
for no one
…
getting a sense
of who we talk too
of course takes time
but if we come unprepared
for different situations
and outcomes then
time may not be our issue
what matters
What is in your control?
left behind
shopping carts
in the parking lot
…
is how we think
and do things
we can control
instead of worrying
or have fear over
events that have
yet to happen
as the story goes
Who will carry on your legacy?
autumn winds
bring us back to
grandmother’s house
…
generation
by generation
will speak of
what we did
how we did it
and why we made time
for doing these things
lather, rinse, repeat
What do you expect from following the directions?
after the rain
we look for
rainbows
…
says the instructions
on the back
of the shampoo bottle
but do we ever
stop to think about
what happens if
we don’t follow them?