Best Zen Poems

Written: September 05, 2023    
This or That, Vol 20 Poetry Contest      Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
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In the Zen kingdom, where thoughts coincide.
Nihilism is a canopy of shade; it dares to confide.
A conflict between reason and meaninglessness.
The universe has wonders...

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the peaceful soul exudes harmony with all
nonchalant as a calm waterfall
unperturbed serene wise men
use their fountain pen
moments of
zen
flawless love
pure as sings the wren
solemnly pondering when
might come the ultimate curtain call
the peaceful soul exudes harmony with all




AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on July 17, 2020 for contest...

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On this spring day- the sky is azure blue,
the creeping pink Phlox wants to cascade down;
pretty striped Sweet William seek to spread too,
in my Zen garden there is not a frown !

My herbs Rosemary and Parsley, Basil,
and Oregano whisper- water please;
we want to grow...

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I sip my wine in the purple shadows of the evening, where the fireflies flicker like lanterns on an ancient river. The moonlight dances upon the ripples in my glass and its there I see eternity in the songs of an old traveler. That weary...

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The Lotus is the Zen of my heart
symbolizing . . . eternity
serenity~ and beauty
sacred flower of life
portal to the soul
awakening
unfolding
within
me
a
divine
feminine
spiritual ~
beautiful flower
reaching into my soul
giving me vast strength within
whispering deep enlightenment
oh, Lotus flower-  Zen of my heart

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December 28, 2020


Poetry/Nonet/Zen Of My Heart
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And in meditation I drift
   to where the water and sky meet,
on rolling waves bright blue and swift.
   Oh, heavenly retreat,
            here, I want to stay,
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Seeking patterns
Familiar environs
Sensory apparatus
Thus so languishing
In hypnotic stupor
Yet heart yearns for
Soul's luminescence

Governed by instinct 
Fickle egoic attention
Having separated itself
From womb of God's love
Is tragically blown away
In winds of uncertainty
Of duality remorseless

We are where
We choose to be
So we may dream on
Or decide to wake up
Our life,...

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              - Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace -
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the human entity that feels
employs body as a springboard
in bondage to gender and tendencies
looking outwards then reviewing inwards
the pulse of duality from fulcrum of oneness
celebrating even delusion made possible by form

thus both captive and free

03-December-2022...

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A lush mountain of scintillating pines,
breathe in elevating bouquet,
breathe out the tension.

Sentinels wave in lilting breeze,
breathe in radiant light,
breathe out ossifying stress.

A gentle terrain in silent air,
breathe in oxygen,
breathe without care.

Soft soil rests in light repose,
breathe in light beauty,
allow heart to share.

Here in nature’s gentle...

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of seeds strewn in existence
blossoming at their own pace
all we do is outpour compassion 
being the only real substance
that steers souls toward light
ever aflame within all hearts

19-February-2023...

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I feel so warm cozy at peace
Stirring honey in my tea
It grounds me as if a magnet pulls me
From the top of my head to the rear of my seat

Soul is relaxed and focused on Zen
Tranquility and calm I’m sipping in
My third eye has super...

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clouds
of
incense~
inhaling
exotic
dreams



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Posted on December 13, 2019...

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"What is this strange place we find ourselves in
Trapped in the open, we find ourselves within"



Who can hear the forest still
Its light and mist fall calmly hushed
Bereft of leaves gripped in winter's will
Its naked soul lies burnt from autumns rust

Sundering haze as breath in cold
Melts...

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remembering nostalgic days when
idealists aspiring to feel zen
would immerse in ink their fountain pen
to inscribe deep poems now and then



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~SUNSETTING WHISPERS~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on January 13, 2020 for contest WHEN AND THEN sponsored by JENISH SOMADAS  -...

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