I lost a bit of my tongue this winter I got very quiet, sit still, Stare into the white space a lot. Sometimes I read some newspapers, And the antsy black prints hurt my mind’s peace. The world is very, very loud right now: I heard the geese, the squirrels, cars and trains, Human fighting, animal biting. I heard … Read More
Poem
Night Ocean
That summer we lost our beacon, We drifted on the vast, turbulent sea, we are so lonesome! We cried every morning. At night we searched for Sirius, the brightest on the horizon. We drank to oblivion. We fell and dreamt of our kingdom. Far, far away… No home, No friends, The lonely travelers kept going. … Read More
A Silent Sweet Song
Life is so dreamy, yet so beautiful and brief, like a silent, sweet river song flows through the vast landscape of mind. Painting, acrylic on paper, 30 x 22 in. A Silent Sweet Song
If There’s a Moon There’s a Poet
If there’s a moon, there’s a poet; If there’s a bird, there’s a song; If there’s a child, there’s joy; If there’s a war, there’s only sorrow. Poem written Apr. 17, 2022 Painting, acrylic on wood, 12 x 9 in. If There’s a Moon There’s a Poet
Auspicious River
Live long, live short, It doesn’t matter. The mind continues. “The time is an illusion,” wise people said that. I look into my life, life before, life ahead, The rich, dreamy experiences of coming and going. All is in flux. All is transitory. The profound consciousness remains. Tell me how to cut the water of … Read More
Adhishthana, The Blessings
Let’s leap into the space,Let’s enjoy it We have done this many, many times Don’t be afraid of the fresh air The total freedom of free falling The unimaginable distance – that is an illusionHere and now, and the solidity of non-solidity Because we never leave, we never come The space and time of nowness … Read More
Angel’s Wings
The wings of an angel are glorious, The mind of an angel is vast, The heart of an angel is full of light and love. In a world filled with hate and sorrow, The angels are watching us with tears in their eyes. Angel’s Wings, acrylic on canvas. 32 x 44 inches Angel’s Wings
The Streets of Love and Hate
The Subtlety of Gray, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches The streets of love, and the streets of hate. The feeling of not enough, and the feeling of hurt. Wanting and more wanting, Trying to get praise and respects. Let it go, let it go, drop them all, from now on. The streets of … Read More
Up and Down
You can be happy,If you find the strength within,With or without me.The shiny pearl,the tiny amber,of joy and love. It is always in your heart.If you can see it, you won’t be lonely again, not for long.With or without me. Up and down movements of the floating world“Life is naturally fraught with ups and downs.”I … Read More
Pears of You and Me
Pears of you and me And the others, We are a family. So sweet, so juicy So much possibility not to make it. It is good to be here. It is good to ripen. It is great to be of service. Pears of you and me, and the others, We are a society. Acrylic on … Read More
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