THE ENDLESS PATH...
So shall ye pass
To clearer heights and find
Easier assents and lighter loads
Of Sins…and a larger will
To burst bounds of sense…
On enteringThe Path…
Anon.
I look ahead to goals…no more
Towards the sea…the river flowed
As alone I walk the endless path…
Ajinkya Mate
A man in a field
Stops work to point the way…
With a radish
In this world
We walk on the roof of Hell…
Gazing at flowers
In these latter-days
Degenerate Times…every-where
Cherry blossoms
Don’t know about the
People…but all scarecrows
Are crooked…
Kobayashi Issa
Ill on a journey
My dreams wander over…
A withered moor
At the journey’s end
Amazingly still alive…
This Autumn evening…
Matsuo Basho
The plants and flowers
I raised about my hut
I now surrender to…
The will of the wind
All and every-day
I wait but you do not appear…
Have you forgotten me
Or lost The Path…
Ryokan Taigu
The shining sun in my heart
The flowers that smile with me…
How verdant green is…all that grows
How soothing the wind that blows…
Every step step is a prayer…making
The Endless Path a joy…
Thich Nhat-Hanh
DON QUIXOTE'S ENLESS PATH
Into the world he leapt
While others soundly slept
Boldly to the foe he went
With orders…heavenly sent.
And in blind pursuit did go
Crying loudly no, no…no!
When called on to refrain
By the cowards with no shame.
Unable to flee or turn back
Onwardly went without slack
Showing a brave face to all
Unaware what was to befall.
A future…so insecure
Though eventful…to be sure
To the mirage forever drawn
With spirit severely worn.
With the passing of each day
To the elements did pray…
To be free from bondage born.
While to truth and piety drawn…
PHM
