“Essence”

Essence

My mind’s essence: /

I strive for understanding. /

I glimpse between worlds.

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“Moon”

Moon

Bare winter branches, /

full moon weaves between them, /

skyward into night.

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“Imagine”

Imagine

Imagine a sky /

a sun and compassion /

all, everywhere.

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“Inward”

Inward

In a word: inward

The birds sing loudly today.

The cat sits alone.

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“Inward”

Inward

In a word: inward

The birds sing loudly today.

The cat sits alone.

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“Vogue”

Vogue

In Vogue, an old man /

carries his possessions, while /

walking with his cane.

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“winter light”

winter light

Street light thins. /

Sun a little longer again. /

Winter day begins.

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“New and Not”

New and Not

Alone and not. /

A body and a shadow. /

New year and still old.

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On the last one…

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“Sunday”

Sunday

Lawn mower thrums. /

Change of winds drives December /

down and up and down.

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