(“Original Mind”, 2017, original encaustic mixed media)
In a dream I wander,
Doing some assigned task
Dutifully
Somehow I’m face to face
With a Buddha
Who tells me my past life name
Of Pema So and So
Which inexplicably fills me with joy
Then I’m with a small group of fellows
Preparing to receive empowerment
With three full prostrations
And my old lama
As clear as day,
Confronts me face to face
Asking what I am doing there
To which I simply say
I ended up here
After doing my chores
Removing ice and snow
And in that moment filled
To overflowing
With recognition of my true identity
I beam
As he simply shrugs and nods
And I awake.
(5/5/26)
The snow's drifting
my mind's drifting...
Five foot bamboo
now stands at two
under blizzard's remains
measuring maybe three.
Here in the bamboo garden,
bowed but unbowed
by Winter's weight,
the evergreen kisses
its own feet, the Earth
altar receives prostrations.
There's a Buddha in there
somewhere.
The snow, Oh-so pure
so white, so tailored to fit,
every nook, every fold
the entirety of entirety.
The snow, though white,
how soonafter tinged
by grime, and trodden black.
My mind, Oh-so sure
so right, so failured. Dimwit,
every nook, every fold
the entirety of entire me
(the entire me of entirety?)
There's a Buddha in there
somewhere.
In a long life journey with prostrations, trials, suffering, pain,
Sicknesses, loneliness, sadness, sorrows;
Difficulties, struggles, tribulations, discouragement, failure,
Weaknesses and emptiness.
In the same way, happiness, love, romance, affection,
Joy, gladness, smiles, laughter, goodness, healing, cleansing;
Family, friendship, opportunities, success, honour, respect,
Beauty, freedom, rest, faith and belief.
As a believer of Christ, all longing of the heart melt by his
Remarkable promises. Christ determine the time, season,
And event beyond his control proceeded by his majestic deeds.
The heart is fully trusted and believing his appearance(Holy Spirit)
Is at the position of life.
The destiny of my life is at the hand of the master of my fate,
Jesus Christ my saviour.(Saviour and Lord)
“I will keep my hope alive, I will find my strength in God “.(The Author, Creator)
© Jocelyn Dunbar
15 December 2017
11:30 AM
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