When It Is Winter

When It Is Winter

Whence from shine the seasons to whom and to where

High on snow peaked mountains sits the Buddha under a fir tree

Exalted warm in the glow of change and stillness he mediates

Never ending contradictions assembles frost transcends right there


In the heat of the desert Northern lights shed their guidance

To similar truth’s complementation seek meaningful sense


In abandon vast perception’s years cycle from our point of views

Swift within and without riches and scrap heaps of dissimilar hues 


When periods swell and spell interchange across planets and orbit

In constant revolution vison blind folded deceptions and ruses

No one come high tides water or drought can simply absorb it

The winter is summer as spring turns to autumn and perspective

Emerges in harmony when my lights in the South levitate from

Reclusion where wise humans freeze sweat which is highly subjective
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
January 2, 2017 at 4:14 AM
I have always been aware of the hemisphere opposites because of flying down under, I had to keep both summer and winter clothing in my closet. I enjoyed your introspective poem Kai. Have a blessed new year! : ) 7
Neumann Avatar
January 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM
Thank you Connie. Happy traveling in this New Year...Kai
White Avatar
December 31, 2016 at 12:15 AM
I always like following your train of thoughts, sometimes it's abstract, sometimes more grounded... I always am awed by your acrostics, you're good at them. This one is no exception.
Neumann Avatar
January 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM
Thanks Darren. I appreciate that. Kai
Dietrich Avatar
December 27, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Nicely done, Kai. You write with such awareness of nature. Also so cool it is done acrostic form. Thanks so much for the contest you recently hosted. I loved it!
Neumann Avatar
December 30, 2016 at 7:19 AM
Thank you Andrea. It is mostly stream of consciousness. Many wishes, Kai
Gupta Avatar
December 27, 2016 at 4:55 AM
A great work ... worth reading several times ...
Neumann Avatar
December 30, 2016 at 7:19 AM
Thank you Probir. Wishes, Kai
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