zen noir

I see how it is
tea, women & oranges
best weapons ever

wait-less

look at how he swims!
the happiest little frog
knows not to worry

anchors a-wait-less
floating free without a care
this is how to fly

stop your holding on
he who would live happily
changes frequently

for that highest price
perhaps, on a hill with you
magic could happen

young boy runs
coat flapping open
signs of spring


celebrate movement
the sheer joy of this weather
arms & legs pumping


breathe it in
awash in sunshine
sparkle on

signs of spring

seats await tourists
the sun's angle is shifting
winter purified

pre-spring colors glow
branches tipped with hopeful sap
leaves and fruit to come



come close to
this stored power
can you see?



day lilies
start small and rise up
imagine

I swear to live

sooner or later
every curse is a prayer
a grand irony

in the center of
my bitterness a small seed
sweetness lies in wait

die to this moment
dive into the deepest void
in order to live

there is too much noise
rattling around in me
buzzing of stories

unhook the harness
stop holding it all back now
let the beast roam free

wander in the field
there must be something alive
new green shoots of grass

I chew thoughtfully
attempting to rid my self
of all false stories

ray of light

bring them to the light
these hidden motivations
look but do not judge

there's really no rush
but everyone still hurries
slow the moment down

prismatic essence
rays angle and reflect love
even when I hide

reversal

don't bring a full
glass to the mountain of knowledge
catch the better view

rocky mountain high

cheery red berries
wrinkled by winter's ravage
one points up, one down

I think the tree sees
slowly and with purity
patience is its crown

lichen grips the stone
but it seems like a sea shell
misplaced on dry land

glorious breakfast view
coffee tasted much better
when sipped on your couch

holding you tightly
this moment of noticing
squeezing out our tears

exquisite sunlight
spears through the clouds so brightly
unexpected warmth