Heaven North Poems

SPHINX STONE 

I am Sphinx Stone
Sun stationed statue
silent sculptured synoptic 
not marble or granite 
nor black tourmaline or
crystal sapphire quartz
vortex for Void actualising 
sacred amber...

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("The Night Sky", 2013, original oil)

The Night Sky

Ironic that finding our way
In the deep pitch black of night
Is truer than anything we can find by...

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South of heaven, north of hell 
There's a place where I love to dwell 
Where the charm of her spell 
Taught me how to love...

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“Look,” Lumi shouted over the wind, and pointing off to their right.  Jutting above the clouds was the peak of a large mountain. ...

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“There,” Lumi said suddenly and Joulupukki looked through the trees, seeing a small house. 
     “Wait here said Joulupukki, I'll be...

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     “It is time,” he said as he turned back to the others.  “Andghul, you and DynDoeth, make your...

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Huddled under the Northern Michigan
Umbrellas
Popped open
With cherry bows of pink blossoms

Is our little family cabin

Not so much
Made of brown brick and mortar
Glued pounded and squared...

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My wife and I traveled here
To walk on water
With ice pics and an old shiver

The Mackinaw Straits
Where Huron and Michigan open their mouths
Kiss and hiss
Under...

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When this Darkness Threatens thee,
Rise O’Sons and Daughters of Hong Kong’s Sea,
Claim the Right of 'Free-Speech' said,
Stand affirm, not afraid to Bled,

Spare not the Rod...

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Takaha Shugyo haiku and tanka translations

hatogata horarete ichiju haya mebuku

A single tree
with a heart carved into its trunk
blossoms prematurely
—Takaha Shugyo, loose translation by Michael R....

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O' True North

Thou art our truest, North Star,

One lone shine's, that's who you are,

For you rose first and set the bar,

Every last star followed their...

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Bright As That Saving Star In The Far North

Send my restless soul where cool, sea breeze blows
Across sky, blue waters and rocky shoals,
Into green valleys...

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I am   the dark king
I am the king of the north
by the sides of the west are my connection
the worth of my power...

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The day comes to a close
Enchanting golden sunset appears above the lake
Peacefulness of the lake comes down the soul
Yet it is like an eye of...

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Smooth wood 
Worn by water and air
Never polished 
Escaped by the hands that touched it
Ropes and tackle attached streaming up towards the sails
All foreign to...

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