There is a quote that is often used on posters and websites that states “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” This has, wrongly, been attributed to the Buddha. While this is the…
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Empress Transcends
Sweet wind upon air- Jewels cast about the ground. Magnolia opens.
Tagged with: emotions, feminine, Haiku, liberaition, love, nature, peace, reflection, spring
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Lover’s Kiss
Peony in sun, Blushing red with morning dew. Butterfly sipping
Sunflower Home
What follows is a very special Haiku for a very special resident of the Retreat. This is in honor of the decision to move from guest to resident. Sunflower summer- Sunflower sits shadow tree. Wind [light] morning [early] smell good.
Tagged with: ASL, community, growth, Haiku, individual, journey, life, love
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Apple of the Orient
Persimmon sits ripe Juice barely dry upon lips. Refreshing wind blows.
Lady of the Night
Pale orchid stands fair Alabaster moonlight glows Grey sky in a gem
Sparrow Return
Light snow falls on leaves Sparrows ruffle their feathers Frost and flower dance
Pathways
Today in Dona Ana county, New Mexico (home of the Retreat), the County Clerk began to issue marriage licenses without any gender bias. While not politically involved in the situation beyond a simple supporter, there have been several friends and…
Tagged with: Dona Ana, love, marriage, marriage equity, marriage license, New Mexico
Posted in Informaitional
Posted in Informaitional
Nian Xióng Hall 