The Attendant

The Attendant

The young man

in the booth

sits up straight.

The sound of

the engine brings

him to attention.

He smiles and waves

as I pull the ticket

out of the machine

then leans back

in the chair again.

What does he

daydream about

as he watches the cars

pull in and out?

Designing a skyscraper?

Sculpting like Rodin?

Graduation?

His next exam?

Another family

dinner missed or

the number of hours

left in his shift?

How often do you daydream? What do you think triggers a daydream?

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Fall Flash

Fall Flash

The trees are

adorned in color

before all their

leaves are lost.

They garner gazes

of admiration then

are stripped of 

ornamentation.

They become

skeletons left 
out in the cold.

Do you enjoy the fall foliage? Do you notice how a view changes when the trees lose their leaves?

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Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

Through the lens,

I see a world I

never saw before.

The beauty of

a single petal.

A leaf that

curls up

on a branch.

The rhythm of

a butterfly's wings.

I see details

I used to pass by,

freeze them in time,

keep them alive.

Do you see life in details or generalities?

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Art Works

Art Works

Art

works on our senses.

relieves our stress.

heals our hurts.

touches our hearts.

opens our minds.

unlocks our memories.

changes us forever.

How do you see art working in the world?

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First Shift

First Shift

The bees are

 attracted to

 the new blooms.

Two alight on

opposite sides,

face each other,

work their

own territory.

They labor

without a break

until they hear

the buzzing

that signals

the shift change.

Are the bees working in your garden? My sedum plant is drawing a crowd.

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Dive In

Dive In

Lift your head

See the possibilities

Don't stay on the shore

The world begs

to be explored

Set your sights

Dive in and swim

What do you like to explore? Do you like to try new things?

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Roller Coasters

 Roller Coasters

Make the slow climb

then the steep drop.

Jerk around corners.

Lean into curves.

Slow down on the

final straightaway.

Come to a full stop.

Empty out while

new riders watch

with anticipation.

What do you see in the dips and curves of the trees? Do you have a favorite roller coaster?

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Overtime

Overtime

The moon glows

as though it

had just risen.

A bright beacon

against a blue background,

just out of reach

of the dark clouds.

It continues to shine,

not ready to

surrender morning

to the sun.

Do you look for the moon in the morning? Are you surprised by how often it is visible? Have you ever written about the morning moon?

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Sunscreen

Sunscreen

Light pours down

through the trees and

touches the leaves.

They become a

translucent shield

through which we

glimpse the sun

without hurting

our eyes.

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