Zen Pond

The plum tree over the Zen pond, reflects in vivid purple colors in the pond, The scattered colored autumn leaves, swim in the water with colorful carps with perpetual ease. The optimist sees the sky is the limit and feel free, as they watch fallen leaves touch the top of the reflected tree, The pessimist visions the inspirations going downhill, as the leaves wither and decay in the autumn chill. The autumn moon covers the pond with its silvery light sheets, The sky, galaxies, planets, stars and moon all reflect in its soothing bliss, The whole contained universe is so calm, quiet and peaceful, That even a tiny falling plum leaf creates concentric hubs of terrestrial upheaval. What is the sound of silence? Who is hearing this sound? The peaceful heart sings its inaudible melody, But always wonders, who is that hears? Date: 5/1/2023 Up to 20 lines poetry contest Sponsor: Sotto Poet