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Sky Red At Noon

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(Okanogan Amitabha)

Sky Red at Noon
(to Amitabha)

In the pureland of the West
Sits the Buddha of Infinite Light.

Within the infinite light
Radiates the perfect compassion
Of enlightened passion
The magnetizing power
Of brilliant fire 
Turning the whole sky
Red at noon.

Where is this place?
I want to go!
Where is this light?
I want to see!

So says everyone
At some point 
In their heart.

The question
Becomes a quest
When we take the first step
To our heart’s desire
Which is of course
Within.

(9/17/23)

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/17/2023 3:27:00 PM

Hello James mores, a question: is this place within? enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene\

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/20/2023 10:29:00 AM

Hello James, oh, now I understand. thank you. Enjoy your day my friend./Darlene/

James Moore
Date: 9/17/2023 3:34:00 PM

That appears to be where the poem leaves us......

Tom Woody

Date: 9/17/2023 2:45:00 PM

Interesting poem James. Can't say I personally relate but well written

James Moore
Date: 9/17/2023 2:54:00 PM

Thanks Tom, I appreciate hearing that (it's the kind of response I often get from my wife - who is my main foil to bounce these things off of and who rarely can relate to the subjects I choose), but it's nice to know it's interesting in an abstract way without more shared context. Cheers, J.