translations
Do you know the meaning of your words?
garbage day
trash bags wait
for the king
…
only will
get us so far
as reading
and understanding
a word or phrase
is only one part
we must live it
for a moment
When was the last time you meditated?
crashing waves
the sound of summer
after the run
…
we close our eyes
and let the outside world
run in the background
and let our senses
take our mind
on a journey
for the better
salutations
What do you say to others?
heading north
the biker bell rings
to commuters
…
good morning
good afternoon
good evening
good night
the gestures we use
on a daily basis
make a difference
clap our hands
What has impressed you recently?
seek cover
the thunderstorm
is here to stay
…
in response
to seeing something
that could very well
change our perception
of the world around us
and how we
interact with it
frame of mind
Where do your bias come from?
the red sports car
traveling across
magazine covers
…
seeing something
as expensive,
fair or cheap
gives a glimpse
of what we find
to hold value
and bias towards
eat without tasting
Why is taste important to you?
ripe blueberries
left to dry under
the mountainview
…
eating is a natural
bodily function
tasting is often
an emotional
experience
for us to sip
and truly savor
table for two
Who would you want to share a meal with?
beyond the vine
a splash of red
into the bottle
…
take a seat
take a load off
hunker down
grab a chair
leave all worries
behind us somewhere
over there
survive or thrive
Where is your attention needed?
watering flowers
the bees dance
around fireworks
…
the flower wants water
as much as it wants
the bees to visit and pollinate
for future flowers
and berries to come about
for attention is fickle
until we need to focus
five second rule
Are you interested in facts or urban legends?
surprise!
the popcorn scatters
on the floor
…
when food falls
on the ground
we are left with a choice
to toss it or eat it
without thinking about
if this is situation is a
fact or a myth
the cookbook
When does your intuition take over?
grind to a paste
until the sesame
fills the bowl
…
exists as a template
or sample plater
for us to use
as a base
to draw inspiration
for our next dish
or adventure
is it better than this
What makes something better to you?
finger licking
the rest of the sauce
from last night’s bbq
…
quality
can mean
many things
depending on
the utility we get
out of something
down to our tastebuds
part of the plan
Are you planning for success as well as failure?
ah yes
the umbrella opens
to welcome the rain
…
even when things
don’t go according
to plan at all
we should take pride
in that we are prepared
and ready to take action
in any and all events
then, here, and now
What is your process for creating value?
dabbing water
over the seaweed
my afternoon snack
…
before and after
here and there
point a to point b
back and forth
the words may change
but our process
stays the same