To Remember the Day Issa Left
To Remember the Day Issa Left
1
Birds that prey on birds
quietly slumber in grove
drift away from day
when the withered reeds break off
then move in with clouds swift flight
In shade near water
evanescence of dew drop
near swaying grasses
a little child starts to laugh
inside temperate night fall
All natures theater
presentation of actors
perform on light breeze
improvise off each other
always spotless performance
Wherever water
lingers during this Springtime
cattails always sway
a Canadian Goose comes
wipes muddy feet on flowers
On freshly filled field
a crow puts on theatrics
acts as if in cage
sleeps then wakes then sleeps again
nearby river makes no sound
2
To climb mountain path
such heat turns walk into load
sudden shower falls
become naked as a horse
cool as one foot waterfall
Roadway of old ants
line wanders this way and that
as it moves on by
starts where far clouds touch a peak
seems to stretch on forever
Snails climb towards garden
slowly, slowly at my feet
under brushwood gate
garden is far off mountain
snail moves at tempo of clouds
Patch of withered grass
lies within circle of growth
flower next to wilt
a bent and grown grandfather
looks down upon a green young
Hear voices of deer
this veil a paper window
lovely thing to hear
when no one envies the cold
or how lucky to grow old
3
Large is always large
but small things extremely close
can be very large
imaginary pictures
can hold both the small and large
Treading in small clouds
here is Buddha in the wind
as a brave banner
or mist that has been exhaled
or a Skylark flying high
The frog and the bird
two different marshland singers
constantly argue
on the virtues of song
their two different schools of sound
Water is dark green
to fall into a cold deep
just a sinking form
pond not doing anything
but providing buoyancy
Here ten thousand leaves
only few know master song
where mountains vanish
mist covers chance of meeting
quietly slumber in grove.
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You take us along with your thoughts…intertwined within nature. Observation of nature through Poetry. I wonder…Are you studying nature to learn something or to prove what you already know? We are lucky to grow old. Great line.
This poem takes me to another realm where the beauty of nature fills me with peace. I love it, Jamie.
Thank you Steve and Phyllis. Jamie
It is always a pleasure to read your poetry, Jamie. I can tell you are so at one with nature.
Thank you John I hope you and your family are well. Jamie