Romancing The Pen Forum Oriental selction

 

 

Oriental selection

 

Bare winter branches

beneath the moon wreathed in mist.
Seem to bloom again.

Echoes of memories foresee 

future in the past.

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In the soft moonlight

blossoms from the cherry tree

 Scattered on the ground.

 purpose served, hey leave the stage

Autumn will grant them honour.

xxxxx

 

Sharp edged shadows cast

 by the brilliant winter moon

on the earth below.

Poetry written on the snow

only lovers understand

xxxxx

 

The wind stirs the reeds

 making music by moonlight.

Plaintive melodies

 the wind needs no audience.

 the moon listens silently.

xxxxx

 

The moon my lantern

 the scent of blossom lingers

The moon lights my way

 I walk beside the water

 yesterday is gone.

xxxx

 

Sun sets, moon rises

constant repetition

 She follows her lord

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Night without moonlight

 restless spirits walk abroad

seeking solace.

xxxx

 

Moonlight soothes my soul

 as I meditate alone .

Trees whisper to me.

xxxxx

 

A pond holds the moon

 why should the mind of man do less

achieving stillness

 

xxxxx

 

Gently moonlight falls

 like silver rain silently

 lotus blossom sing.

 

Apr 06

By far, my favorite is "a pond holds the moon." As the oriental verses use age old images, this one strikes me as original, very appropriate for meditation.