Tag Archives: universe
Listen
I think, perhaps, I’ll write a poem an undiscovered story tonight While I sit, eyes closed, listening to the music of classical guitar Hard church pews, though near the sacred altar, still numb my butt Yet listen, the music, oh the music, convinces me I do, not care On a simple Saturday, though full […]
What Else?
You. Stop. Right Now. Whatever else you are doing, besides reading these words, and I know you’re doing something else, stop. In a world where multitasking is the norm and dealing with disparate desires and duties is the only way to survive, simply doing one thing feels foolish, wasteful. Perhaps, to you, it even feels […]
Masterpiece
masterpiece n. 1. A person’s greatest piece of work, as in art. 2. Anything done with masterly skill. I believe most if not all people understand what is meant by the word masterpiece. Though our definitions may vary, we all have an idea of what we think it means. In the west, we associate […]
Catching Up
To any who have wondered where I’ve been of late online (I hope there will be one or two) perhaps the following verse will explain. I have been working on other writings, though still trying to edit them into my best form. I’ve also spent some time painting digitally, while I wait for a surgically […]
Ichi-go Ichi-e
Deep shining sunSea arrayed earth Cold mantle, warm life Within mountains Hidden depths Boiling fecundity Earth sky schism Union of all Apart without separation No center, no edge Universes dance, spin Alone yet unified Self contained, connected Stars firm, wandering Transient earth firm Death, life, lovers Separated by time Joined by nature A kiss, a […]
Life Until Now
Life Once, I lived a life Such as he, Who sat and pondered Endlessly. Turned each moment Upon its head Abandoned quickly When it proved dead. Convinced each battle fought End in winning, damn the cost. Ever only to regain myself Who wondered, wandered, lost. Until Nourishing love illuminated spirit, Encouraged me to grow, To […]