light switch
How do you prepare to preform?
center stage
spotlights show
a lone chair
…
we all
have the
ability to
it turn on
and off
depending on
the space and time
bowline knots
Does your life feel connected or unraveld?
red luggage rolls
around and around
for all to see
…
zippers
strings
straps
and cords
how we attach
and hold in place
our lives is up to us
stable or stuck
Are you satisfied where you are?
window view
looking at ocean waves
calm then crash
…
once we find
ourselves
settled in
is comfort
the end goal
we want or is it
something else?
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