sunrise on the lake
……orange streaks on blue gray water
…………a new day begins
Month: April 2011
calm
Haiku Poetry, Spiritual Poetrycalm after the storm
……easier than you might think–
…………being filled with peace
storm
Haiku Poetryheavy winds and rain
spring storm, impermanent art
nature’s bold brush strokes
in the moment
Haiku Poetry, Spiritual Poetrysit a spell, relax
when the moment comes calling
embrace it, let go
rain
Haiku Poetryraindrops, mud puddles
……torrents tormenting tulips
…………awaiting sunshine
impermanent empty being
Buddhist Poetry, Spiritual Poetrythere is a reversion, aversion, mystical illusion
that we somehow fall upon, then into
there is an ephemeral elation
no relation to the weak-kneed conclusion
about life, and what it’s all about
there is a sadness, madness
utterly ridiculous gladness
we allow to lull us to sleep each night
there is an emptiness
a profound parsed instant
when we realize we are nothing more
than a faint whisper in a universe ever changing
rusted old gate and apple blossoms
Haiku Poetryrusted gate handle
…a reminder time goes on
……white apple blossoms
old wall and new tulips
Haiku Poetrypart of an old wall
…broken white stucco, red bricks
……tulips everywhere
waters turn angry
Haiku Poetrysmall ship, no captain
…peaceful waters turn angry
……waterfall ahead
just before morning
Haiku Poetrysilhouetted trees
…an old chained dog’s mournful cries
……night turns to daybreak
gray cleveland morning
Haiku Poetrytops of barren trees
…reaching into blue gray sky
……raindrops, sudden tears
morning rain
Haiku Poetrylisten to the rain
…falling gently on the roof
……morning awakens
beautiful life
Haiku Poetrylife is beautiful
…with all its imperfections
……we become better
springtime
Haiku Poetrysoft morning sunlight
…white magnolia blossoms
……the karmic wheel turns
truth
Haiku Poetryno easy answers
then again, no good questions
truth makes its own way
brighter tomorrow
Buddhist Poetry, Free Verse PoetrySeemingly an ideal
Something for which to hope
A fairy tale land, maybe
Just out of reach–
Like most dreams
Yet close enough
To keep us coming back
All Beginnings End Haiku
Haiku Poetrypussy willow buds
…soon velvety white flowers
……all beginnings end
Mom’s Grave Haiku
Haiku Poetrya lone sparrow sings
…mom’s grave, a granite pillow
……breath to breath we live
Mother Nature Sings Haiku
Haiku Poetrytwo notes, two heron
…soon a lake erie sunset
……mother nature sings
Danube Violins Haiku
Haiku Poetryalong the danube
…a violin concerto
……the street gypsies dance
Forgetting Myself
Impermanence PoetryFor just one moment
I forgot myself–
Who I am
Who I think I am
Who I think others think I am
It was a relief–
to be free of myself
And all the things associated
with who I think I am
For one moment
I had the chance
to be something beyond thoughts
Something time doesn’t wear down
Something with no need to die
Impermanence Haiku
Haiku Poetrylate afternoon sun
…something deeper in us longs
……with each breath we die
Purple Crocuses Haiku
Haiku Poetry………purple crocuses
……amidst leftover fall leaves
…childhood spring memories