Norfolk Photos

In response to 'Postcards'

Such wondrous glimpses
of the transient ever-changing
existence we participate in
the colours
the textures
tears in my eyes



[28 October 08]

Going upstairs

Trees marching along the ridge
Silhouettes in the intense orange wash
Sunrise


[17 October 08]

Morning practice 2

Burning through 108 times

aches
agitation
boredom
clinging
desires
dreams
dullness
fantasies
feelings
hopes
ideas
memories
resistance
sensations
thoughts
weariness
wishes
worries

cleansed and settled
awake and expansive

a calm smile comes home
to this face


[14 October 08]

Conceit

this idea of me
surrounded by persistent
swirling desires to be

someone useful
someone liked
someone wanted
someone of note

to exist in the eyes and minds of others
to be able to hold myself aloof and separate

the conceit of self


[13 October 08]

Morning Practice

Satisfaction
Wholeness of being
108 times
Each time
For the first time
Home in this body
Eyes open
Palms together


[05 October 08]

Evening out

Returning late from town
Along empty streets
Over the dark river
Through the playing fields
Shrouded in layers of mist

Back home under the milky way
Quiet mind and peaceful heart


[26 September 08]

Self-reflective gem

A gem
A multi-faceted gem
In which I can see myself
Reflected multiple times
Distorted and undistorted


[12 October 08]