Invitation for Prayer

Teach me how to resuscitate the past To go forward while polishing tarnished gems Undistracted in this world full of difficulties— Fear of receiving, Fear of giving, Fear of sharing. I want to learn how to inhibit in my body, A temple hiding unwritten letters. I want to learn to cry without flooding those letters. … Continue reading Invitation for Prayer

Winter Listens

The invisible summer hikes onto a great sky Reducing the distances between the time and places Delving into the shy memories of clumsy living Where I walked on an overgrown path, but others Paved. Seasons, celebration of life, call for courage To settle deeper into the ordinary mind Of an extraordinary minefield, History swallows the … Continue reading Winter Listens

Thankful

Days are growing dark The tilted earth feels the slant. Long dark days here tell me Longer, brighter days elsewhere. The mercury hangs low, I start the wood stove, Being thankful for every log The woodman delivered. My potted hibiscus is gracefully grateful After having spent the summer in the sun Starts to bloom again … Continue reading Thankful