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Floating World, poem by Taigu Ryōkan

October 3, 2013 //

FLOATING WORLD
by Taigu Ryōkan

If the sleeves
of my black robe
were more ample
I’d shelter everyone
in this floating world.

Photo: ”Gull feather & midnight sun, Nome, Alaska” from the postcard book: Sierra Club Nature in Close-Up. ©David Cavagnaro,1988, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Find the 160-page book at Amazon here.

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Categories Photography, Poetry

Morning Glory, Zen Poem by Tomiyasu Fusei

October 14, 2012 //

MORNING GLORY

Zen Poem by Tomiyasu Fusei

I love the rest of my life

Though it is transitory

Like a light azure morning glory.

Note: This poem is found in the beautiful book Zen Poems, Edited by Manu Bazzano with Illustrations by André Sollier. Find it at Amazon.com.

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Categories Poetry, Zen Poetry

Floating World, Poem by Taigu Ryōkan

October 7, 2012 //

FLOATING WORLD

Poem by Taigu Ryōkan

If the sleeves

of my black robe

were more ample

I’d shelter everyone

in this floating world.

Photo: ”Gull feather & midnight sun, Nome, Alaska” From the postcard book: Sierra Club Nature in Close-Up. ©David Cavagnaro,1988, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Find the 160-page book at Amazon here.