Tree Peace Poems

Quote: "In zen we don't find the answers. We lose the questions." ..zen philosophy

Beneath the plum tree by the Zen pond's side, 
Its vivid hues...

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play of sunlight streaming through swaying trees ~
choreographed by God to put heart at ease...

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Take a minute, 
Close your eyes,
Tilt your head up to the sky.
Do you feel that peace?
It's so serene.
Take a break from the world and just...

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The anger and yelling are too much to bear
There must be a quiet place somewhere
Run from your home - out the door  
Climb way...

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Verse I:
He always sits under
a flowery Willow Tree
and dreams of flying a reindeer
over quite Boulder City;
the torrid Nevada heat doesn't make him sweat,
he drinks beer,...

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Imagine
if you would be so kind,
join me
in striving to become 
less blind

Brilliant God says:
Give to your oppressively militarized government
weaponized suppressive
defensively repressive
straight white monotheistic privilege
paid for...

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Spring Hope

Waiting for the first green shoots to join our world,

For the first signs of hope,
To arrive from winter's night,

For darkness to melt into the...

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Pretty gardens, peaceful grounds praying gratefully.  

...

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Asked the crowning Trees
of their Grass rooting neighbors

When you feel like singing
while dancing
are you more likely to invoke devotion
to capitalism's competitions
or compassion's cooperation?

Responsive chords,
amusing reeds
and...

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"Snow loves the forest and trees that he kisses them, sweetly,
covering them in a white blanket, whispering, sleep my darlings."

    ...

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A cardinal was perched outside my window this morning
The sun  shined brightly after a long night of storming

Stoically, it sat alone in a barren...

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3 Feb 2024  9:36 AM

There is no peace upon this earth
That is not buried in rock and dirt

When ever man lays down his head
Fear...

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I created a poem last night in my sleep
can’t remember the words right now
It was a true masterpiece, powerful and deep
that brought peace to the...

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I walk the cemetery all alone with me,
loving each ancient, gnarled, beautiful perfect tree.

The grief in this graveyard hangs like a green curtain,
the grass-...

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As I read poetry,  
I love reading the amazing words.  
When breathing in,  
each word comes alive.  
When breathing out, ...

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