young once before
What did you do back in the day?
driving by
with the top down
palm trees sing
…
the moment
has passed
and yet
we feel
the urge to
remember
how life was
reading glasses
What opens your mind?
left out
an orange peel
on the armchair
…
a good book
and a place
to lounge on
is the make up
for those looking
to spend some time
stimulating the mind
spreadsheets
What life are you living?
action!
the intersection
lights the way
…
look good
on the screen
or on paper
but life happens
outside the lines
we have drawn
for ourselves
forgive and forget
What is something you can’t accept?
reparations
a signed apology
a somber child
…
on paper
it sounds great
but putting it
into practice
is harder than
accepting it will
stay with us forever
take notes
Are you recording things today for tomorrow?
tossed up
clumps of grass
left for later
…
as what
was said today
may not be
told tomorrow
for us to review
and share with others
for another day
there and back again
What has changed for you today from yesterday?
echoing
the sound of
thunder
…
truly
change
is the only
constant
for us to come
to terms with
and that’s alright
deliberate
Has a path been set for you?
hiking trail
beyond power lines
the mountain calls
…
the direction
has been set
for us to step
on one stone
after the other
and yet we must
still choose the path