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Christian Bixler Mar 2017
clean air
even with nothing, my hands
grow still
While waiting for work in my part time job, I stood in front of the cutlery cupboard and noticed an u usually fresh and clean air. After breathing this for awhile, my anxiety left me, and I grew calm. So, this verse.
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
day's end
to the last open flower
a drop of rain
Composed in response to the lyrics of the main theme of the film Princess Mononoke, composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
winter sky
the passing road, unshaded--up
lids falling
My attempt at Sabi. Its definition here: an understatement hinting at great depths.
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
after waiting
this poised air, released--
sound--tuning
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
after waiting
this deep chord--
we turn to empty seats
Waiting outside the auditorium, we were at last allowed in when about ten minutes had past. filing past, I heard a deep, rich note from where the students were tuning their instruments. It impressed me so much that my annoyance vanished, and I sat eagerly to hear the rest of the performance.
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
for spring snow
even it must wake
this late tree
Christian Bixler Mar 2017
in the morning
the old tree droops, black--
a nut falls to earth
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