I wrote this before I knew the severity of the Corona Virus. Sadly I was mistaken. I was ashamed of what I wrote and trashed it. I just took it out of trash. If only this is just a bad dream and we’ll all wake up. “I’m a dreamer and probably will be one forever.”Continue reading “Love is Contagious”
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Pink Dolphins and Parallel Moons
I changed the title of this series….Having trouble with a title. If you have any suggestions for a title–please help.) In my dream, a firefly lights my way hummingbirds drip honey, ocean waves rise in sync with my breath the Amazon’s pink dolphins mate with virgins another Mary is born our world turns upside downContinue reading “Pink Dolphins and Parallel Moons”
Bodhisattva
At night our little black dog snuggles between us lies on his back and snores loudly snip, brush, snip around his furry face Bodhi loves it all tilts his head way back crooning to the moon Bodhisattva means, Buddha in training…’ they say all good dogs go to heaven I hope to meet him thereContinue reading “Bodhisattva”
Rainbow
Originally posted on Genie Nakano:
playing in the rainthe rain plays with meopening my mouthI taste the sky7 flavors of rainbow Photo: G. Nakano, circa 2000 Tired of chasing rainbowsjust want to be a rainbow
Meditation #4 Floating World
We share the same breath inhale exhale this floating world
Straight Ahead
Meditation #3, “Incense Rising”
bound by our desires I watch the incense rise…
Loving Kindness Meditation
This is the Buddhist Loving Kindness Mantra we recite at our temple. Whenever need be I recite it to myself outloud or silently to myself. It works….. Loving Kindness Mantra….. May I be well, happy and free from sufferingMay no harm come to me, may I be safeMay I have the courage, wisdom and determinationContinue reading “Loving Kindness Meditation”
sliding door
my lover tells all of my secrets… nothing stays inside a paper sliding door torn by the wind
knapsack
the sun in her pocket her knapsack is filled with magic
Genie Nakano 