same seasons
Do you feel the same or different this time last year?
spring fog
floating above moss
covered logs
…
different reasons
why we feel
the way we feel
for all becomes
clear in time
if we let ourselves
be present
story time
What story are you telling?
the wind calms
in the desert
another night
…
what we all
have come
to discover
is a story
is one of if not the
most important factors
for building our brand
the answer is
Do you know the answer?
deck of cards
a joker falls
out of hand
…
yes for some
no for others
or even maybe so
for those needing
some time
to think things over
before giving a reply
hues leave clues
What do colors tell you?
Seeing red
the rose bush knows
the deer are hungry
…
of what could have
or would have
or even should have
happened when we
stop to take
a look around
to watch flowers bloom
bored-from
Are you tired of today’s media and content?
watching raccoons
dig up grubs in the yard
original film
…
the endless
scrolling and sea
of endless media
so much so
some of us seek
to go back
to slower days
taste test
How sure are you in your work?
pinch of salt
goes into the pot
boiling and boiling
…
are we checking
what we send out
to be served
to the public
or just throwing
anything that we
think will taste good?
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