How wonderful it is...

How wonderful it is

to laugh heartily at this world

but they    they in full

seriousness go out to conquer

banners unfurled

tread the world under


yet we  less worldly perhaps

find blessedness in childish

                    wonder


California         2014

Invitation

   

Pastoral

Through the door
the panelled wooden door
(which you know so well)
through that door
is the living world.
 Open the door
and pass quietly through
into the green living

         world 

of earth sky and trees
and you will become
the green world
the earthly vibrancy

itself again.




Take this journey
                                                                                       of return
                                                                                       from knowing back to being
                                                                                       awaking from the dream.

                                                                                       Netherland, '78

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danae

If you could find the geometry of love if you could make the map mirror those powers above create the cosmic mould draw down upon your lap zeuses heavenly gold !

      Deventer 99

words for koto perhaps-

In the deep green mysterious river what sharp poise you paint little yellow wagtail what strange NEWNESS yet image of lonely beauty perched upon that rock- moving in the moving mirror of autumn trees

Wales 1977