grandma's kitchen
What memories do you have of your grandparents?
miso black cod
obaachan celebrates
the catch of the day
…
the funny thing
about memories
is that we just need
to think about them
for us to be able
to relive and remember
our past life
mural mural on the wall
What art inspires you?
tidal waves
washing over
apartment walls
…
sometimes
all we need
is a source
of inspiration
to create our next
latest and greatest
masterpiece
the long run
Are you in it?
green spirals
the lawn mower
sputters again
…
the medium run
the short run
across it all
can we stay
committed
and confident
to the path we chose?
look beyond
What does your story tell you?
picking weeds
another patch grows
near the sprinklers
…
the rocky start
the bumpy middle
the rough end
the story and
journey along
the way means
something to us
advice from
Who gives you advice?
reaching for
the kitchen towel
with washed hands
…
learning from
our elders
our peers
our partners
our children
provide a new
way to look at life
nothing but rumors
What news do you have to share?
confident
is the rabbit
looking for grapes
…
can spread
just as fast as
when we don’t
necessarily have
any news to share
and that’s why
no news is still news
option one
What options do you have?
plum blossoms
winter is over
for another year
…
option two
option three
option four
and so many more
we have yet
to realize
all the possibilities
leave room
Do you make room for dessert?
apple pie
a smile cracks
for cinnamon sprinkles
…
for dessert
is a good thing
to keep in mind
or is there
always room
for dessert
if we think about it
by all means
When do you do things yourself?
cast off
pulling up
another anchor
…
we will
do it ourselves
unless
we find that
if won’t matter
if we do it
or others will
well well well
Are you changing with time or staying the same?
paper cups
line the table
at the party
…
how time
may have moved
forward for some
and for others
time will merely
be the only thing
that moves along
gravitational pull
Are you attracting problems or solutions?
looking up
watching planes fly
in cotton candy skies
…
there’s no way
around it
we have to deal
with it
and learn from it
to get to where
we’re trying to go
makin' a fuss
Whats gotten you in a bad mood?
toddler screams
at the sky
for his balloon
…
we can scream
we can grovel
we can stomp
we can pound
we can cry about it
but these are not
the signs to lean on
volunteers needed
What causes resonate with you?
shoveling dirt
a new mound for ants
a path for people
…
get out there
do something
that gives us
a spark to ignite
a passion for giving
because doing good
has no bounds
beginners luck
Are you lucky?
roll the dice
the fate of kings
is decided
…
the first time
may be just that
but what about
the second time
the third time
or the fourth time
it happens again?
knee jerk reaction
What are you reacting to?
emails left
unread until
tomorrow
…
while automatic
and involuntary
due to an outside
force or stimulus
will tell a lot
about what can
and will impact us
investing in
What is worth your time?
crumpled napkin
the white creases make
mountain ranges
…
our imagination
our ideas
our inspirations
may very well
be the move
that separates us
from artificial intelligence