Flock of paper cranes
fly by moons blue light
words of farewells and longings
projected onto ashen caravan trails.
~~~
Fueled by the four winds
paper plane glides through cloud bursts
under a waxen gaze
the length of the journey
undetermined
~~~
Day of induced hopping
finishes by a washing bowl
the paper frog
staring at the moon
but the closest it will get
the dormant reflection
in the stagnant water
~~~
A lone trout watches
a paper raft drifts idly by
not seen
the paper rafter staring up at the stars
wondering if
he’s sailing on the wrong river
~~~
Moon reflection
abstracted in wave lines
crossed by a paper boat
in this puddle
hidden under heaven
~~~
Resting in emerald branches
high above the red dust streams
the paper cranes have come to rest
up high in immortal depths
blazing white
~~~
Sun rises over rivers and mountains
an empty bramble gate stands silent
fences and trellis clustered
with 10,000 paper cranes
Image found here: http://www.thelasttree.thedelhiduck.com/?p=130
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Boat poem inspired by Meng Hao-jan’s poem Looking for T’eng’s Old Recluse Home: http://skyraftwanderer.blogspot.com/2011/12/looking-for-tengs-old-recluse-home-by.html
Golden Giraffes Riding Scarlet Flamingos Through The Desert of Forever 
Have you read Transtromer’s “The Sorrow Gondola?”
Check it out if you haven’t. I’m really enjoying it and his gondola came to mind as I read these–your latest.
Not yet but I am going to check it out. Have heard of him though. His name was flying round twitter a few months ago (in regards to a nobel prize I think).
If I am reminding you of that, a magical wizard must be at work.
It’s only a paper moon hanging over a cardboard sky. It’s only make believe…
That’s a wonderful thing to write.
This made me think of the significance of frogs in Chinese culture. We wear them to bring prosperity, usually they’re carved in jade or jadeite. I’m not necessarily a superstitious person, but I like to hear about cultural beliefs. I think the frog prosperity thing has something to do with the moon. There is also a saying of a frog in the well and his limited perspective. But your paper frogs are free.
I just thought of folding 10,000 cranes and my fingers cramped up…
I like hearing about cultural beliefs. It’s fun to learn new things and they are a wonderful source of inspiration. Although in this case the frog poem is a happy coincidence. Though in the house there is a Chinese frog holding a coin. It’s made of some form of metal (you know, just incase you thought I had an actual trained frog.)
And that would be tiring. Although after this I do have the urge to fold paper (beyond my usual aeroplanes.)
Haha, I think you should train a frog. I’m not sure what you call him though, but I think it’d be wizard (see keeping it alive).
I think I’d need to learn how to fold those cranes a bit better. Although the frog is a neat critter to make, you can make them jump when you’re done.
Moon reflection
abstracted in wave lines
crossed by a paper boat
in this puddle
hidden under heaven
I cannot get over how wonderful your poetry can be.
Thank you for the comment.
I have my moments.
I love your poetry. It is so simple and so complete.
Thank you for the comment.
I do like simplicity. I just feel I work better with it than without it.
fixed the link over at dVerse..
great scene you paint here…love the origami feeling..the whimsical..the imagery..paper cranes are somehow magical..the texture…the folding…loved it much..
Thank you for the comment.
I do adore paper folding. Just wish I could make more than aeroplanes.
And a thousand thank you’s for the link fixing.
What an absolute delight to read..in fact I think I’ll go back and read once more
🙂
Lynne
Thank you for the comment.
On occasion, I have my moments.
I like the first two verses best. Farewells and longings held in paper gliding through the clouds, guided by an instinctual wind 🙂 Very beautiful poetry.
Well, I for one am happy to be here to read all those moments. I say, do have a few more, and I promise to hop by. 🙂
Thank you for the comment.
I’ll try to. And feel free to hop by whenever.
I’ll be sure to check your blog as well. Hopefully after I’ve managed to catch some sleep.
Love how you refer to all the paper objects in this…that origami is a fascinating art form to me…such a relaxed, calm feel to this.