Zen Master Poems by Allen Dick;

Author:Allen, Dick;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Chanced Upon

. . . these five pebbles

scattered below the surface

of the Farmington River,

I find, walking out.

. . . these three autumn leaves

fallen from a Japanese maple

upon the moss —

scarlet, mint-green, rust.

. . . the Buddha seated

among many flowers,

as a lawn ornament

at a house where children play.

. . . one hermit thrush,

singing, then stopping, then singing again

as you enter its forest,

and others reply.

Pondering Kuai-Shan

One day

you will lie in sickness

flat on your back,

thinking and pondering

from morning to night,

your heart full of dread.

The road ahead

vague, boundless.

Where will you go?

A pitcher of water

beside your bed,

a book you’ll not finish.

In the dark room

digital clock

numbers floating.

“Nurse! Nurse!”

your mind will call,

“Nurse! Nurse!”

No one will come

into your room

. . . but the moon and the sun.

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