one drop of color—the experience of peace
slipping into peace—awakened freedom
sweet honey in the rock—the poetry of family
rattling bones—my ancient stories
the sound of pouring tea—spontaneous meditation
full moon in autumn rain—rage and love
yellow papaya—what’s new is ancient
facing mountains—acknowledging each other
the naked nothing—joy in just sitting
the way without footsteps—creating without being the creator
let loose the river—listening to pain
moss on rock—a livelihood of awakening
poetry of trees—facing destiny
poetic solitude—the poetic justice of Phillis Wheatley
quest for waterfalls—repentance as renewal
quietly undone—disruption as nature
falling into canyons—fear of boundlessness
sipping on silence—life as a hermit
earth dancing—respecting each other
at the edge of the earth—a cosmic ceremony
from a billion years—heirs of the first light
written in the dirt—the message of awakened ancestors
longing for sun—never-ending compassion