in the water
How do you keep focus in the moment?
swimming pool
the only place where
doughnuts meet flamingos
…
there are sinkers
there are floaters
there are even
those of us
who tread water
for focus and calmness
in the moment is everything
raw to finished
How do you make art?
folding paper
the lines reveal
a flying crane
…
products
take time
intention
and curiosity
to craft
from the mind
to our hands
a lousy pet
What are your pet peeves?
a piece of lettuce
stuck between teeth
left for us to see
…
our pet peeves
bring to light
the small consistent
everyday things
that can cause us
frustration or irritation
no matter where we are
here and now
Is your presence felt?
knock know
a paper slip
left at the door
…
our past
stays in the past
just as our future
stays out of reach
for our presence
in being present
is a skill worth learning
dare to care
How much do you care about your decisions?
summer days
a weed grows
above the grass
…
if we did or didn’t
think or believe
something would
make a difference
than we already
have made a decision
that impacts more than just us
first to start
What stage in learning matters the most to you?
start to wonder
why do the stars
look closer tonight
…
yet last to finish
the way we go about
beginning and ending
may not mean as much
as we once thought
if we aren’t learning
and appreciating the journey
deal with it
What ways do you deal with stress?
walking across
the tight rope
our breathe drops
…
instead of
stressing about
the whole goal
focus on getting
to the closest step
and crossing this off
our never ending list
settlers and explorers
Are you staying in place or moving forward?
across the creek
the deer leap
for fresh grass
…
are we going
to settle as soon
as we find comfort
or will we set off
to find new adventures
and possibilities
for our future?
spend enough
When are you going to put your ideas to work?
are you sure?
jumping off the diving board
into the swimming pool
…
time thinking
about the ways
we can change
the world in our heads
and we won’t be able
to actually make
these dreams a reality
put into practice
What did you try out and learn today?
over and over
the streams flow
with a purpose
…
curiously enough
without trying
the thoughts and ideas
we have in mind
may be what’s
holding us back
from truly learning
surprise us
What surprised you this week?
clashing sounds
the waves of the ocean
from my ukulele
…
when expectations
do not match reality
we can feel
that we failed
or we can choose
to feel this as a
learned experience
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How do you feel making something?
driving up
the hill on
a summer dream
…
it really is
all about realizing
that it’s not about
the metrics attached
to a project
but how the project
made us and others feel
through it all
What are you going through right now?
order 15
the pizza is left out
for new hands
…
the first thing
we need to realize
is that there is literally
no reason or means
for us to stop learning
and growing even if
we stumble along the way
find a way
How are you making your dreams into reality?
standing atop
the summit with
shoes untied
…
they say
even if it means
we have to go
back to the start
everything will make sense
after all is said and done
for that’s what makes dreams
turn to goals turn to reality
look it up
What experiences are you having today?
running hands
through wheat fields
in summer
…
write it down
say it out loud
hear it in sound
taste and touch
for experiences
mean everything
for us all