As the day draws close, Sacrifice to raise the sun. Perfect blossom gone.
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Live a Day
Tagged with: cherry blossom, emotions, Haiku, living int he moment, loss, love, reflection, silence, solitude, sorrow, the future
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Journey to the West
Mountains cloaked in cloud Road stretched to the horizon Silence then thunder Dark…alone…running Sailing a jet-black river Timeless history Spring dust blocking sun Night shifts into muddy day Journey to the west
Tagged with: change, desert road, Haiku, history, journey, journey to the west, pathway, route 66, self, solitude, sprin, storm clouds, the future, the past
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Standing in the Middle
There is an old expression that says “Weep for the Future”. Why? The future is mutable and unwritten. While cause may follow effect, thousands of tiny variable and choices make it mystery from moment to moment. Not so the past…
Oshima Japan
Oshima or Ojima is a small pine covered island in the Matshushima prefecture in Japan. Once a meditation retreat for Zen (Chen) Buddhist Monks, it is now a walking tourist destination. It is accessible by a walking bridge from the…
Tagged with: Buddha, Buddhist, Buddhist Monks, Buddhist shrines, Chen Buddhism, forest, gorinto, island, Lotus Sutra, Matshushima, meditation, meditation caves, Monks, nature, Ojima, Oshima, retreat, shrines, solitude, walking meditation, zen, Zen Buddhism
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Reliving History
There are days when, no matter how much growth you may have experienced, you feel as if you are back at the beginning of your pathway. This could be because of a bad relationship, a lost job, disappointment or any…
Tagged with: actions, backsliding, bend like a reed, disappointment, emotions, empowerment, enlightenment, growth, history, journey, life, live int he moment, mistakes, moving forward, pathway, personal journey, solitude, taoism
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is what most people in the world think when you talk about the desert southwest of the United States. Colored plateaus, tumbleweeds, and endless plains. While the area contains several National and Tribal parks, the vast area allows…
Tagged with: American Southwest, Anasazi, Arizona, burial ground, cold weather, desert, hermit, holy spot, journey, Monument Valley, nature, Navajo, reflection, sand, searching, seeker, seeking, solitude, utah, walking meditation
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Desert Winter
Bear in winter sleep- Mountains cloaked in misty mask, Sun on icy grass.
Lotus Dreams
In the spring of life- The peal of bells brings delight. Lotus floats away, Borne on the winds of sorrow. Lost, the sands that pass unseen.
Nian Xióng Hall 