Paradoxes of the Heart
April 1, 2021
Tag: Poetry
The Courtship of Mistress Death
May 30, 2019
Death,
My Love.
Long have I courted you,
While you sought to seduce me. … More The Courtship of Mistress Death
Poetry
May 28, 2017
Seek not to be a poet,
but to be poetry.
Not to write poetry,
but to live poetry. … More Poetry
Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?
April 3, 2016
Does the mountain grow tired of the sky?
So why would I?
Why would I? … More Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?
Ramblings, Ravings & Whispers
March 5, 2016
Poems?
Perhaps… but poetry has assumptions and limitations…
Let us call them:
Ramblings, Whispers, Hints, Prayers, Celebrations…. … More Ramblings, Ravings & Whispers
The Movement of Life
December 16, 2014
The Movement of Life, the trajectory, the journey of the Human Being I. Condensation II. Innocence III. Fall IV. Identity V. Quest VI. Crucifixion VII. Second Birth VOID I. Condensation Forget Begin Enter Wake ………… Breathe……… ………. Observe Wonder Taste Touch Feel Hear See Become Play Eat Drink Sleep II. Innocence Identify Obey … More The Movement of Life
Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
November 14, 2014
One evening Ryōkan returned back his simple little hut at the base of the mountain after a walk through the woods to find that his home had been forcibly broken into and his only possessions stolen. His calligraphy pen, begging bowl, and one blanket he used to sleep with were all stolen. Ryōkan sat down … More Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
No One Spoke
October 26, 2014
No one spoke. The host, The guest, Nor the white chrysanthemum. — Oshima Ryota (1718-1787)
Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference
October 26, 2014
On the difference between fact & Truth.
That which is transient, pertaining to form is a fact.
That which is eternally true, that which is representative of reality – is Truth … More Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference
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