Kafkaesque
awake at first light
realizing far too late
I’m not who I thought
–
venus rising-
difficult memories
consigned to the fire
awake at first light
realizing far too late
I’m not who I thought
–
venus rising-
difficult memories
consigned to the fire
tumbling down hill
chatting and laughing aloud
running to the sea
–
freshly frozen-
on the lake shore
crackled glass
staring deep into
an empty sheet of paper
conjuring the muse
–
winter’s canvas-
a palette of pine
and fresh snow
chasing the sunset
just over the horizon
ever out of reach
–
hoary grass-
the sky aglow in
morning twilight
by the temple gates
burning incense left as a
simple offering
–
hot springs-
steam rising from
the snow monkeys
death comes unbidden-
a brief pause before leaving
to collect his due
–
icicles-
melting in
the winer sun
visiting the well
my wooden bucket dipping
deep in the moonlight
–
alongside the lake-
the harvest moon
follows me home
splintering sunlight
broad winter shadows reaching
out across the lea
–
fresh snow-
a smattering
of paw prints
bitter grievances
at the holiday table
long past time for peace
–
unrelenting
a winter river
choked with ice
lies in the mirror
not what we truly are but
what we wish to be
–
leafless-
reflections in
the watery sky