i keep winter out
of my heart, remembering
your cherry bud kiss.
spring is coming soon--
manzanita buds aglow,
like little pink hearts.
climbing Mt. Fuji,
i saw only my two feet.
coming down-- the world!
the old Buddhist monk:
gentle as a flower, yet
stronger than thunder.
Feb 12, 2011
Feb 12, 2011 at 4:11 PM UTC
i keep winter out
of my heart, remembering
your cherry bud kiss.
spring is coming soon--
manzanita buds aglow,
like little pink hearts.
climbing Mt. Fuji,
i saw only my two feet.
coming down-- the world!
the old Buddhist monk:
gentle as a flower, yet
stronger than thunder.
Copyright 2011, by Michael S. Simpson. All rights reserved by the author.
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