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commentary

What adds depth to you life?

reflections

the mirror opens

yesterdays supper

and drawings

over the scene

gives us context

about what we

may not have known

the creator was trying

to show to the audience

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sink or swim

How will you react to discomfort?

stained grey

the cold impression

of high tides

when put into

an environment

that forces us

to make quick

solid decisions

we must learn to

embrace discomfort

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approuch

What is your strategy to learning?

wondering

about puddles

from yesterday

learning with

a curious

and open mind

that will get

us through

the bumps

along the way

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style

What does your style say about you?

black on brown

the crow looks

for worms

the range of

something falling

on the scale of

trendy to timeless

is less important

so long as we enjoy

what we wear

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now is now

How are you feeling right now?

leaves rustle

the rabbit knows

it’s time for lunch

the funny thing

with life’s song

is our rhythms

may wane

as our feelings

begin to change

as seasons come and go

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bookmark it

What story has you hooked?

viewing skylines

with more than

just our eyes

the feeling

of stepping

away from

a good read

means we

got hooked

by the story

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stained

What mess did you clean up today?

red dots

spaghetti trails

on the floor

from food

oil and frankly

everyday life

requires us

to know

what mess

we’re dealing with

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armor

What protects you?

changing room

the curtains reveal

a new shadow

can protect us

if we put it on

but without it

we may just

find out how

dependent

we are to it

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strange

What do you find special about life?

sticking up

cherry tree suckers

point at the sun

to some

foreign

to many

familiar

to us

who live

life like this

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regrets

What would you tell your younger self?

stepping inside

stepping outside

the path home

that are

foundational

hold boldness

or moral layers

and connected

will instruct us

to learn what we value

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powered by

What word best describes yourself?

weeping

on wednesday

rabbits scatter

memories

experiences

atmosphere

the list of words

that give meaning

to us and our environment

makes the difference

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angles

What is your vantage point?

shadows cross

the sidewalk

over to school

a top down

birds eye view

will provide

a new perspective

on our life

if we are willing

to take a look

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now

Were you present today?

branches rustle

the arborist leans

on evergreen shoulders

we may

not be coming

back to this

same spot

so it’s best

we stay and life

in the moment

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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

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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

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ask

What questions are you asking?

arrival at dawn

hotel doors open

for the monkeys

and

we shall

receive

an answer

to the question

we were pondering

over this morning

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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

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patina

What is aging with you?

olive purse

a goblin eating

several coins

cooper

bronze

wood

leather

our list goes on

for materials that

wear with age

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arch

What places hold atmosphere, rhythm, connection, and highlight to you?

lawson stands

behind the shadow

of fujisan

does this place

hold an atmosphere

a certain rhythm

a feeling of connection

that highlights

why we keep on

coming back?

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glimpse

What caught your eye today?

rolling pins

a massage only

for wedding cakes

through

the kitchen

window

and we will

have a moment

to admire the work

being done

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