laundry lines
What lessons do you find when doing chores?
dancing shirts
in the breeze
for crows to see
…
simple tasks
or chores
we do every
single day
can hold
quiet lessons
if we seek them
kitchen window
What is your view on the passage of time?
square on the floor
framed into stillness
as bees pass by
…
the funny thing
about time
is we can actually
see it take shape
as long as we
know where
to look
impression
Is your image fading?
sand castles
erased from high tide
the next morning
…
not everything
we do
is meant
to endure
and that’s something
we need to come
to terms with
move forward
What do you put your trust in?
suspension bridge
carrying the weight
of trusting souls
…
without fully
understanding
requires us
to trust the process
and lean into things
with curiosity of what lies
on the other side
running hands
What is your body telling you today?
retaining wall
holds back the moss
entering the village
…
our internal clock
knows when
it’s time for us
to move
even if we can
only see what’s happening
on the outside
drifting apart
What do you see today that will be different tomorrow?
shapes form
a rabbit jumps
over the moon
…
the clouds
we see today
will surely be
different tomorrow
and even so
the sky will never
forget about them
looking glass
What part of your identity have you shown today?
blushing red
the monkey stares
and splashes
…
rarely
does our
identity
stay the same
it reflects
more than
it reveals
coffee rings
What has left a mark on you?
absence
leaves a circle
on the napkin
…
even the
little fleeting
moments
will find a way
to imprint
on us
and the world
wind chimes
What sounds made you pause today?
southern winds
afternoon orchestra
plays without form
…
we can play
our own instruments
but sometimes
it’s amazing
to listen and look around
at unseen forces
with timing, chance, and feeling