See the Underneath
This is the fourth set of haiku from my daily practice started January 1st, 2021. The previous set is is here. I publish a new set every 19 days. Enjoy!
yellow river sky
in fall you came, but no more
tributaries — gone
on the wire, one wire
one crow sits; a single Om
resonant with us
point under the sky
vector fields of stick and cloth
show her vortices
council of the crows
rupture with flight and chorus
choices have been made
see the underneath
the silhouettes of anthers
are manifested
the gurgling crows
to each other, back and forth
what poems they speak
the seven of them
together in flight and tree
an aerie of grace
oh, cedar waxwings
gulping berries at sun set
you bring me such joy
pull that little string
that will lead you down that path
a trail for thinking
life shows its beauty
the tiny details abound
within all of this
I know you. my friend.
still budding though you lay down
cherish these last leaves
lift yourself with breath
in and out of your being
a moment will do
just folding paper
creates dragon curve beauty
spirals of corners
the sea leaves presents
precious tokens, and small hints
from a hidden world
we architect webs
strands of kindness, grace, and love
parametric us
I hugged my mother
I embraced every moment
we have ever had
great white fawn lily
looking down, your tender roots
beneath your breath — “spring”
even the strongest
will become covered with moss
when alone with time
I am now learning
how to play, to be a child
play means letting go
