Six Pilgrim Poems

(Upper slopes of Emeishan, China, 2017) Six Pilgrim Poems In the Park Belly full of chi sky with gentle rain waters dancers like flowers My Dzogchen Realization “Ah, Ah” says Raven in play, in jest, proclaiming primordial sound The Way Alone I wander. Too tired to climb the peaks I settle into the valley Following the way. Emeishan In the mountain clouds the peaks remain elusive while trees dance and breathe. On the Way On the way all effort is exhausted in the doing This Dream simple and complete everything is everything in this dream of ours (first published in my third book of poems, SUN MADE FLESH AND FIBER, 2019)