it is gentle leaves drifting to the ground and a single thread unravels an entire work frayed at the edges we watch our works unravel at the edges dissolving towards the center and we cry that our toys which we thought were a self are scattered thoughtlessly to the winds but no matter what is […]
My breath is quiet, my heart shines
your plans got stacked up like empty plates there are no dishes in this house we were waiting for you to make something last worthwhile — such a funny word in a world where nothing lasts so let’s be joyful I can hear a bird singing and its cry dissolves in the wind as it […]
Zhang Zhuang
Standing like a tree. Rooted to the ground, spreading up to heaven. Feeling the energies opening in my legs, feeling my body temperature rising, my breath deepening into my lower belly. Standing still. Moving on the inside. One breath, two breaths, three breaths. My thighs are cold. The sun is hot. The trees are helping […]
Wisdom of Ease
There is something enticing about being at rest. The mind flirts with and desires, ultimately, to not have to worry. Life is about losing, so why not lose a lot? Why not lose joyfully? Why not lose until there is nothing left? Is that possible? May you all find a place of rest. May that […]
Starting a Meditation Practice
Since I once started a meditation practice, I understand the challenge of initially keeping it going, especially when we wonder what it is we are actually doing. It dawned on me recently that meditation practice does not have to be a slog, even in the beginning. Depending on what tradition of meditation you are working […]
To you:
new day thinking of you keeping it short: be good be happy be free of concern joy jumps up to meet you
roots
sharp direct all imagery crystal all sound immeasurable doorways each taste dissolves into my hands like windows or mirrors lighting up my head and eyes lighting up this world
