cows at the crossroads. The herd ambles past
eyes face forwards, heads hunched
not a glance aside, no thought. Unseen
oasis on the side of observatory drive
leafy, threadbare curtain drawn back
by winter snowfall levees. Quietly break
in the face of a flood inside, desires to
escape overwhelm one alone in the flow.
To leave the routine slipped behind the
curtain. Found a clear view of the lake
crystal, unbreakable transience
grounded and centered on a rock
crossed legs, closed eyes
breathe out
unfold heart, open mind
breathe in
lotus soul flowers
breathe out
banked coals roar
breathe in
fire heart opens
breathe out
embers grow
breathe in
petals reach
breathe out
nirvana buds
breathe in
cusp of heaven
breathe out
delicate balance
breathe in
unthinking being
breathe out
Rise again to the surface
flower fires fade
eyes open coals banked
finding feet to rejoin the herd
walking apart but still on track
amongst placid cattle driven to class
Buddha mind finds its own path
*This is a revision of 'A View From the Lake' - I will be posting several such re-writes in the coming week
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