Week at Musangsa Temple
Week at Musangsa Temple
A
Shadow of a deer
from mountain temple above
we walk with the setting sun
water ripples down
a path created by hoe
tail of some marshland Muskrat
Listen quietly
songs from bird from otherworld
time to marry butterfly
dream of secret moon
sit until proper words come
monks are the guests and the hosts
A lopsided bird
hospitality of monk
to leave bird seed and water
as this Swallow leans
from one leg to the other
some time to properly heal
Though a morning haze
temples painted as a dream
many monks go their own way
a pleasant school hall
here winter snow is falling
our journey is in Autumn
Here upon this road
born again as hilltop pine
where everybody blossoms
like white cherry blooms
deep study of open soul
or simple play with Sparrow
Even insects cry
sometimes after a long rain
brilliant reflection of shrine
monotonous bell
drones out the monastery
slow activity begins
B
Haiku composes
sees length of lives in temples
a proverb in common speech
on poetic mountains
here is the wide worlds real way
once left unwatched for three days
A monks mountain home
washing bowl to washing bowl
gather in waves of color
evening prayer
each tear drop of morning dew
mornings tender compassion
Soon Spring will melt snow
possibilities pleasure
life starts in intricately painted huts
life in peaceful hands
a blown letter someone threw
away fallen by temple
Village festival
where the monks gather to dance
circles smaller and smaller
never seem to tire
sadly saunter single file
walk back to their quiet home
On the seventh day
when the Weaver’s Star lights sky
the herdsmen call in the herd
on the seventh month
celebration of earth born
begins with wave of willow
A tranquil sermon
a silent meditation
before an afternoon nap
near a mountain stream
to dream of Great Buddha’s nose
noon snooze in thicket shadow
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A pleasant time at Musangsa Temple is a pleasure to read. Nicely phrased poem, Jamie. Very peaceful place. Thank you for sharing.