Sunday, September 24, 2017

on the river


On the river
lights float to the horizon
the dead rejoice
                                      ©Basho

on the river
breeze cradling the water
silently

lights float to the horizon
little sovereign home-links
in a big chain

the dead rejoice
reading the letters
offspring



Read more at CARPE DIEM Weekend Meditation #3, on the river

12 comments:

  1. Letting them know the living still have a knowing flow.

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  2. Greetings from the UK. I enjoyed reading your poetic piece. It's good to remember those that have passed.

    Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.

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  3. Wonderfully expressed.

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  4. There is s serene feeling to these. Nicely done.

    Namaste,
    JzB

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  5. Love the thought of letters to the dead.

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  6. Thank you, friends! Love our Troiku challenge! Thank you, Kristjaan!

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  7. So perfectly written...describing months and years of mourning. After over two years, this summer my sister and I went through old photos, and letters my mother saved.

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  8. So grateful for your kind comments! Blessings!

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