Artwork
Taken at the 2011 Rohatsu Sesshin in December 2011. Pictured from left to right: Joe Benanate, Lee Ann Nail, Helen Cortes, Ruben L.F. Habito, Maria Reis-Habito, and Valerie Forstman (Photographer: Paul Welch)
Mountain Standard Time
One hour up the trail
I would’ve whooped for joy
If I’d had the energy
Kinhin up a mountain
Where the balance of each step
Demands
Attention
Where the buzzards glide
You hear the wind in
their wings
Hope they don’t shit in …
Watch Your
watch
your step;
the dogshit
in your path
is really
diamonds
Watch Your
(part II)
on the other hand,
watch your step;
the dogshit
in your path
is really
dogshit
no wonder my hands stink,
cleaning this stuff
off my feet
& looking for
diamonds
Listening to the Ants Scream?
daruma’s
right eye
has opened;
now,
what is …
Short Breaths
Mountain trail–breath
Going up, going down
Deep lake below.
Tear down the fences,
leave the gates.
I cut the grass–
Green smells
Nightfall Stars
A child
Again.
Rock on the ground
Moon in the cosmos–
Breathe this.
The unreturned call–
Silent gaze
Two crossed paws.
Gatha
May the
Big Buddha
Moon & Sun
Rise …
