trim the fat
Are you refining your work?
cutting board
the blade glimmers
on strawberries
…
on the surface
a project could
look finished
and yet we will always
find ways to make changes
if given time to think
reflect and refine
just kidding
Are your jokes landing?
grass clippings
left out in the sun
by the son
…
the joke
can land
or fall short
it all depends
on if the audience
actually understands
what we’re trying to say
much to do
What are you fitting into your day?
pruning day
tracing the shadow
of rhododendron
…
so much to do
so little time
yet take time
as there is always
something special
for those willing
to take things slow
impressive
What do you find admirable?
opening wide
squirrels leave behind
a dozen acorns
…
we should admire
the skills
the traits
the talent
the effort
the energy
that others hold
stay or go
When do you know it’s the right time to go?
highway sign
hugging the road
under desert sun
…
the path
laid out
before us
becomes clear
when we realize
where our time
is better spent
day and night
How do your surroundings change throughout the day?
city skyline
on the water
awakens
…
if we have
the time to return
try to visit
the same place
at a different time of day
to see what the same
and what changes
cards and characters
Growing up, what games did you used to play?
laughing along
king and joker
left alone
…
we can tell
a lot about
others and ourselves
by the games
we used to play
growing up
to now
bounce, hop, skip
How do you move?
cotton balls
lifting then settling
in the hinoki bush
…
crawl
walk
run
we can tell
a lot about
our personalities
based on our gait
a matter of
What perspective do you carry today?
mole holes
mounds of dirt
mountains for ants
…
perspective
is all it takes
for us to
have a better
understanding
of others
and ourselves
false alarm
smoke pillowing
the wind taking over
a sunny day
…
just because
it wasn’t a real
emergency today
doesn’t mean
we shouldn’t be
prepared for when
things get real