Christmas Forest

A gorgeous forest:
Snow-laden branches,
Sparklingly lit
By the blue-sky sun;
Cheerful with chirping
And flitting chickadees;
Peacefully quiet,
Save the hushed rush
Of the constant rapids;
Glorious creation
Of our Saviour
This joyful day
Of Jesus' birth.

Cy,  2012.

FOGGY MORNING
The ducks disappeared in the morning fog,

With a rush of fluttering wings,

Disturbed, not by me,
But by the raw energy of Sammy.
They had been so peaceful until he came,
Resting near shore,
Feeding in the shallows,
But now responding
To their fear for their safety,
Taking flight in panic,
Gathering together in their flocks,
Consoling in solidarity,
To, once again, take comfort
In the rich, moist, earth and water smells,
Found only in the blanket of a foggy morning.
Cy, 1987

Patience - A Meditation

Love is patient, but,
No patience, no love;
No patience, no peace;
No patience, no calm;
No patience, no sweetness;
No patience, no joy;
No patience, no friendship;

No patience, no justice;
No patience, no forgiveness;
No patience, no success;
No patience, no  accomplishment;
No patience, no security;

No patience, no sleep;
No patience, no harmony;
No patience, no generosity;
No patience, no grace;

No patience, no beauty;
No patience, no empathy;
No patience, no sympathy;
No patience, no respect;
No patience, no civility;

No patience, no humour;
No patience, no rest;
No patience, no wisdom;
No patience, no obedience;
No patience, no humility;

No patience, no confidence;
No patience, no perseverance;
No patience, no charm;
No patience, no tenderness;
No patience, no softness;
No patience, no quietness;
No patience, no stillness;
No patience, no silence;

No patience, no pleasure;
No patience, no taste;
No patience, no smell;
No patience, no hearing;
No patience, no touch;
No patience, no sight;

No patience, no satisfaction;
No patience, no community;
No patience, no unity;
No patience, no family;
No patience, no husband;
No patience, no wife;
No patience, no children;
No patience, no child within;

No patience, no dreams;
No patience, no angels;
No patience, no saints;
No patience, no miracles;
No patience, no wonder;

No patience, no honesty;
No patience, no openness;
No patience, no agreement;

No patience, no warmth;
No patience, no smiles;
No patience, no joy;

No patience, no reaching;
No patience, no interest;
No patience, no learning;
No patience, no thirst; 
No patience, no hunger;
No patience, no searching;
No patience, no awareness;
No patience, no "ah ha!;
No patience, no discovery;

No patience, no sensuality; 
No patience, no spirituality;
No patience, no solitude;

No patience, no industry;
No patience, no growth;
No patience, no fountain;
No patience, no flow;

No patience, no sharing;
No patience, no caring;
No patience, no give;
No patience, no take;  
No patience, no debate;
No patience, no pride;
No patience, no urbanity;
No patience, no pleasantries; 
No patience, no end;
No patience, no conclusion;
No patience, no imagination;
No patience, no progress;

No patience, no wholeness;
No patience, no congruity;
No patience, no integrity;

No patience, no standing ;
No patience, no sitting;
No patience, no waiting;
No patience, no discernment;
No patience, no understanding;
No patience, no subtlety;
No patience, no freedom;
No patience, no direction;
No patience, no limits;
No patience, no restraint;
No patience, no connection;
No patience, no relation;
No patience, no separation;
No patience, no individuality;
No patience, no variety;


No patience, no laughter;
No patience, no banter;
No patience, no joking;
No patience, no stroking;
No patience, no credit;

No patience, no muse;
No patience, no fantasy;
No patience, no positivity;
No patience, no enthusiasm;
No patience, no listening;
No patience, no conversation;

No patience, no observation;
No patience, no logic;
No patience, no sense;
No patience, no hearing;
No patience, no seeing;
No patience, no understanding;
No patience, no perceiving;
No patience, no reaching;
No patience, no praying;
No patience, no meditation;
No patience, no singing;
No patience, no springing;
No patience, no "being';
No patience, no flowering;
No patience, no blossoming;

No patience, no welcoming;
No patience, no accepting;
No patience, no offering;
No patience, no blessing;
No patience, no birth;
No patience, no dignity;
No patience, no reverence;
No patience, no magic;
No patience, no charm;

No patience, no music;
No patience, no painting;
No patience, no poetry;
No patience, no writing;
No patience, no creativity;
No patience, no time;
No patience, no courage;
No patience, no contemplation;
No patience, no charity;
No patience, no communication;
No patience, no persistence;
No patience, no enthusiasm;
No patience, no gratitude;
No patience, no fulfillment;
No patience, no rest;
No patience, no kindness;
No patience, no life;
No patience, no God.

Singing

August crickets sing and sing,

Filling my ears with squeaky trilling,

Making me want to sing and sing.

     Cy, Sunday, August 19, 2012.

Eaten

I saw a beautiful dragonfly
Being eaten by a sparrow.
I saw two beautiful dragonflies
Being eaten by their mating.
I saw two beautiful people
Being eaten by their hatred.

Cy.
Sunday, July 15, 2012

Dragonfly

A dragonfly's come to visit me,
With all his beautiful symmetry:
Two pairs of wings spread delicately;
Transparent, blue and black, I see;
With its body extended slenderly.
Here, so high above the trees,
Feeling joy, I know: we're free.

Cy,  July 6, 2012.

Spring Again

Birds calling.

Leaf-buds sprouting.

Squirrels begging once again.

Sun heating.

Air warming.

Snow melting.

River running.

God’s peaceful message calling.

Me melting.

He crying

To us again.

Cy, 2008

Sparkling

Sparkling snow at noon-time,

In wind-carved drifts

Brings joy,

And spirits lift.

Then I see shrubs,

Thick with snow,

Fluffy-white, beautiful,

Bearing their burden

With a joyful heart.

Cy, Sunday, January 15, 2012