pay to play
Will you remember what you spent today?
parking meter
waiting for
the snow to melt
…
how long
does it take
for us to forget
how much we
spent for a product
or a service
no matter the result?
turn the tv off
Did you go outside today?
standing in line
waiting for the opening
of the noodle shop
…
and go outside
for an adventure
in your own backyard
for who knows
who you’ll see
what you’ll do
where you’ll go
steps taken
What steps to you goal have you taken today?
mossy staircase
sees sunshine
and few visitors
…
may lead us
closer to where
we want to go
as movement
towards a goal
shows how much
progress we’ve made
sitting still
How much patience do you have?
waiting room
a dance of carts and people
in the afternoon
…
it takes patience
for situations
where we find
ourselves waiting for
something to happen
after the build up
of a story
default settings
How do you feel normally?
a green smile
after sweeping up
the fallen leaves
…
think about it
as we ask ourselves
what we feel
and show to others
on an average
typical day
could be worth noticing
loose thread
What thread are you pulling?
dangling around
the shoe laces
race together
…
sometimes
all it takes
is one action
and then
things start
to unravel
in a chain of events
chew on this
When do you need time think?
fallen leaves
left unswept
until the wind comes
…
while we take
a walk
for time away
from the task
at hand
can make
a big difference
more or less
whistling
listening to the wind
and traffic sounds
…
the times
we look back on
and remember
whether bittersweet
or just sweet
are a reminder
life is fleeting
rubberband
How far are you stretching yourself?
left outside
the garbage totes
wait to be lifted
…
the tension is real
so much so
we can feel it
being stretched out
to the point of no return
and just like that
it snaps back into place
hands that make
Did you wash your hands today?
dishes and bubbles
a sea of broccoli
escapes down the drain
…
our breakfast
our lunch
our dinner
our dessert
always need
to remember
to wash their hands
full of youth
How much energy do you have these days?
on the table
a bunch of bananas
turning yellow
…
for even if
we have amassed
a large amount
of wealth
we must have
our health to enjoy
and experience things
battery life
How long do you think you have?
blinking light
a change in the weather
after the storm
…
if we were
to know how
much time
we have left
will we push
it to the limit
or coast on by?