play on

boarding call

the cat falls asleep

waiting for the sun

…

stopping

in the middle

of the action

to review things

is important

but so is finishing

the game we started

soup opera

nail clipper

the gate closes

without warning

…

if we wash

our hands

without soap

can we say that

are hands are

truly clean

of dirt and grim?

fear of

winter fog

the hands of giants

the branches of trees

…

falling

spiders

thunder

and lightning

public speaking

is really only

in our minds

think of us

blurry dots

horses race

around the pond

…

whenever we

encounter and experience

a scenic sight

a specific sound

a subtle smell

a seasonal supper

a special specimen

open sea

dancing again

ginko leafs twirl

on the water

…

with so much

to explore

we may not know

where to sail to

unless we have

a compass

and a goal

smiley face

sprinklers

the tears stop

after seeing food

…

sad face

mad face

laughing face

sleeping face

excited face

our faces tell the story

hiding

glitter streaks

the sky glows

above the clouds

…

in plain sight

we learn to see

things that often

fly under the radar

of normal audiences

but not us

at least not yet

escape

slow rumbles

of the train station

after nine am

…

where do we go

when we have

devices that can

transport our eyes

to a place

literally from the

palms of our hands?

the mask

the child

learns to not

lick the snow

…

we put on

and talk to

our parents

our partners

or even ourselves

is often a reflection

of the relationship

refreshing

mountain range

a shadow moves

with the wolves

…

even if

all the stories

have been told

when we put

our own unique

take on telling it

we create something new

witness

parking lot

shopping carts return

to the bakery

…

the beginning

the middle

the end

and then

we will see

if we have

the whole picture

rhyme

tile maker

the rough edges

hold a masterpiece

…

time

slime

mine

wine

pine

line

shrine

plant the tree

afternoon sun

plum trees blush

at winter snow

…

and watch it grow

for even in the snow

it will begin to show

it’s character no matter

how slow and steady

it takes for the future

is always coming

to and from

wrapping paper

the letter we wrote

remembers bright eyes

…

it’s not the gift

but the meaning

behind the gift

that makes the

connection between

those who receive

and those who give

flicker

neon sign

the burger stand

never closes

…

sometimes

it is the things

that turn off and on

over and over

again and again

the get our

attention

fill it up

ice cream cones

left as a stack

to be filled later

…

all the way

to the tippy top

then move onto

the next cup

that will peak

our interests

that needs to be filled

right-side up

just after

the fireworks fade

smoke appears

…

we may notice

and come to find

that there is only

one correct and or

appropriate way

to look at something

to truly see something

just now

daily bike ride

the sun never stops

for travelers

…

are we giving

the most attention

to the least important things

and are we focusing

the least amount on

the most important things?

is a question to ask ourselves

without words

a bit of water

a bit of wind

rhododendron shower

…

we will look

for other signs

to tell us

what is going on

in the room

online or simply

out in public

blend in

wristbands glow

the concert ends

with waving hangs

…

to fit in

is one thing

to blindly follow

is another

so make sure

to understand

which one is us