Tag Archives: Ice

Ice and Snow (Shards) (Fragments and Poems)

Wooden shrine wrapped in a snow storm plays host to a figure wrapped in black floating above the blanket no footprints disappearing into the blizzard of ice ~~~ Wraith bone gaucho, sallow horse cross through the blizzard wondering where the … Continue reading

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Buddha (Poem)

Even in winter, when snow blankets the ground, when ice weights down the tree branches and the world appears deceased, Buddha still smiles. Inspired by a Laughing Buddha ornament in the back yard who was covered in heavy snow last … Continue reading

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Monk practicing (Fragment and Poem)

Fragment In a forest clearing stands a hut. The hut is small, consisting of a single room. Built from wood gathered from the forest it is the home of a solitary monk. For a few hours during the day he … Continue reading

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Abandoned Buildings (Fragments)

In a field adjacent to the highway resides a house. Its derelict now, years of being exposed to the elements giving it a bedraggled look. Most of the windows are broken and the front door is hanging from one of … Continue reading

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