Day 82 of year 3
Tonight's poem is from a beautiful collection of Zen poetry. I ordered this book years ago from a used bookseller. It came dog-eared and stained. I love it, it feels like being a guest in a musty old library filled with ancient books. It takes me out of present time and place and immerses me in the experience of its poetry. Many artists hope their work will shift people's experience. This book shows that work doesn't have to be grand or perfect to do that, only an authentic expression of self.
Reflected
by Kobayashi Issa, Trans. Stryk and Ikemoto
Reflected
in the dragonfly’s eye —
mountains.
From Zen Poetry: Let the Spring Breeze Enter https://amzn.to/30wjse1
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