Swallows in the sky, Nests waiting in mulberry. Pilgrimage circle. Winter respite completed, Final frost left in the north.
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Tagged with: community, cycles, Haiku, life cycle, nature, peace, pilgrimage, reflection, samsara, spring, swallows, Tanka
Posted in Musings, Poetry
Posted in Musings, Poetry
Roar
Winds roar from the west, Through branch’s rosy blossoms. Sand gnaws at the skin.
Spring Day
Steam rises slowly, A layer of dust removed. Lazy day at end.
Red Breast
First robin brings luck. Shadows lengthen in the dirt, Tree branches spread wide.
Dogs of Spring
Spring wind swirling blooms, Last chill borne upon the breeze. Dogs walk on the road.
Spring 2014
Spring has come to the Retreat, with all of it’s glorious wind and night/day temperature changes. Fortunately, none of this stops the caretakers from trimming trees, placing plants back outside and cleaning the outside like busy bees. The spider plants…
Tagged with: bonsai, Buddhist, gardening, Kyoto, retreat, spider plants, spring, the Retreat, trees, watering, weather, wind, wood
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Time Changes
The clock turns around, Sun dwells below horizon. Birds still fly at dawn.
Rain’s Promise
Dry river running- Roots stretch for unseen water. Thunder in distance.
Tagged with: change, desert, Dry river running, Haiku, journey, rain, rebirth, river, spring, thundersotrm, transformation
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
On a Spring Morning
Windblown, flags flapping- Leaves circle from root to crown. Good humor rings loud.
Nian Xióng Hall 