no right way
straight or meandering
still arriving at the same place
Which Way
Flow
oh to be
a leaf in the water
that shapes the rock
Origin
bluebird box
on the lily marsh
commencement of happiness
Buddha’s Back
in the present
facing the future
honoring the past
Just
as the tree
shades the ground
a quiet mind
cultivates the soul
Present
here now
heron holds tight
to the present moment
Stroll Garden
at the end
of the path
of quiet contemplation
the cows graze
Overheard
the flowers whispered
life needn’t be solved
it just – must – be lived
Practice
the field mowed in circles
a meditation on fall
Unafraid
without fear
grasshopper sits
on the edge of darkness
Leaves Surrender
the first surrender is to color
the second is to be untethered by the wind
and the final surrender is to perish in form and replenish the earth
Finding Place
The place to be
is precisely where you are.
Impermanence
The sky is my teacher
offering lessons in
fleeting, ephemeral, perfection.
Direction
Walk the soft path
in the cool water.
It is purpose enough.
The View from Heaven
Nature will keep the pond’s promise that the world will green itself in Spring.
Things may appear upside-down, but everything is as it should be.
Centered
Water flows over and around the boulder.
It is not an obstacle, this is just the way of the path.