Counting my Breath what can you say about the sun, moon, stars while sky holds them up do they have a choice looking out my window figures walk their dogs some run some trot some stop to smell the roses I planted on the curb I watch them sniff then off they go please spreadContinue reading “Counting my Breath”
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Akiko Yosano #2
Akiko is my favorite tanka poet. Her tanka were bold, sensuous and controversial. Here is my tanka in honor of Akiko and below it are examples of her tanka from the book “Tangled Hair.” They were chosen randomly. The book is excellent and has 165 of her tanka, notes and her biography. Akiko wrote 50Continue reading “Akiko Yosano #2”
Toto
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…
Nataraj
Scorch the world of all its images Nataraj set the world on fire let’s start all over again
Tangled Hair
facing off with the sting of life my black hair whipping against my face I plough through the night
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”
knapsack
the sun in her pocket her knapsack is filled with magic
Genie Nakano 