glass shards
What perfect imperfections do you see in yourself?
a star splits
the canvas begins
to form streams
…
the imperfections
we see in ourselves
can crack and deepen
until we are ready
to accept them
and not try to erase what
we have on purpose
late night
What do your night time routines tell you?
clock hands
barely move as
the cat watches
…
scenes reveal
what the early
parts of our day
try to conceal
as darkness
lets our minds
wander freely
paper plane
Are your ideas moving others?
folded wings take shape
with dreams of flying
with dreams of flying
…
our belief
is made
visible
when we
create things
that inspire
and lift others up
trains, planes, and
How do you feel in crowded places?
flickering past
downtown buildings
lives blurring at sunset
…
everything
in-between
so many stories
sharing space
and yet we could
feel isolated while
commuting home
picture window
What is in your frame of mind?
sakura petals
choose their path
to garden beds
…
even if
our frame
remains
the same
we will see
our tree blossom
and bloom
morning light
How do you start your day?
gold on the wall
the world stretches
over bedsheets
…
arrives without
any expectations
and simply offers
us the space
to meet it
with a smile and
gentle stretches
peak to peak
What is your next goal?
sunflower seeds
the chipmunks scurry
the chipmunks whistle
…
once we reach
the summit
we will soon
discover
we are standing on
one of many more
mountains to climb
temperature
Are you reading the room?
silken tofu
a stream of shoyu
travels back home
…
it’s always
worth assessing
and checking
if something is
hot or cold
as then we’ll
know how to react
reasons for
Why do you do the things you do?
spending the day
watching the sun
cross the river
…
reasons against
reasons are reasons
we need to consider
for us to come
to a decision
whether or not
it’s liked by everyone
award show
Which do you enjoy more, the process or plaque to show?
auditorium
the silent buzz
tap the mic
…
have we lost
our anticipation
and excitement
for novel things
when they arrive
or is it that we liked
the journey more
X's and O'S
Why do you succeed? Why do you fail?
lined up
the pencil sharpener
ready for duty
…
if we put ourselves
in a position
to succeed
or even fail
we should be able
to trace back
why things happened
outnumbered
When are you in the majority? How about the minority?
dining table
a bowl of grapes
left watching tv
…
whether we
are in the
majority
or minority
the topic
at hand is worth
discussing
shoot the shot
Are you thinking or acting on your ideas?
picking flowers
fireworks before
dinnertime
…
the more time
spent thinking
about an idea
the less time
spent turning
it into reality
for us to see