Uptown Jack

in the daily noise . silence presents the challenge . to stop and listen

adjusting focus . we can hear the trees respond . to the falling rain

seeing the raindrops . dancing across the window . tells us a story

in our reactions . a story is understood . it’s personalized

it is important . to understand and control . what we focus on

it may sound cheesy . but where there is light, there’s hope . even in chaos

to see a moment . is to live in its passing . and smile when it’s gone

when it is unclear . if the warning’s old or new . proceed with caution

power is shifted . almost without noticing . as conditions change

we cannot describe . the sound a picture makes . but we can hear it

the repetition . of daily life can be paused . to catch a moment

a dripping faucet . until it has been repaired . doesn’t know better

the expectation . is that someone will answer . when we’re in trouble

manipulation . can easily overwhelm . rational thinking

human behavior . is only as competent . as its instructions

memories repeat . but we may not realize . that each time they change

the right decision . may be the one that’s hidden . slightly out of view