My world from above

Others circumambulate

enjoy the garden

while we remain veranda bound

or in our rooms

barred

we still enjoy the dance

lean out for a closeup

and capture a shadow

but mostly screened in

cherishing a safe brush

and hoping to soon return to earth

View from lockdown

Out my window, the palm trees dance

out my door, the sun is bright

I open the screen to let in the breeze

and peak out to see our cow

step onto the veranda

and am reminded to develop the temple within

Trees of Uttar Kannada

Dear All, 

In these difficult times I’m happy to share some recent tree pictures from around where I live.  

Please stay safe and be careful!  n

Happy Year of the Iron Rat

Wishing you a happy Losar

as our young ones debate

memorize

And venture out to Jang Kung Choe to sharpen their logic

under coconuts

and mango trees

abbots scrutinize

and young ones challenge

teachers teach

and wise ones explain

a novice learns the alphabet

to eventually know what's true

and what is not

to be worshiped

or used to worship

to propitiate

and to develop our hearts

and minds

to make our way to enlightenment