the distance perhaps
in miles in years
cause these memories
both real and imagined
to co-mingle
restlessly
in the mind
yet the cat
gently calmly anchoring
an arm a heart
in the present
in this ancient city
both now call
home
Month: November 2018
Joyful Spirit
from the blog A Pondering Mind.
from Farm Routine by Ch’u Kuang-hsi
My family greet me with mocking smiles;
But never would I have changed my mind.
translated by Joseph J. Lee
“The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat.”
from Douglas Moore’s Art of Quotation
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” ~ Henri Matisse
from the blog A Pondering Mind
The Cowherd: A Song by Ch’u Kuang-hsi
It matters not if the pasture is far;
It matters not if the slope is steep.
Whether or not the cattle are tame or wild,
The cowherd’s mind is always calm.
A round bamboo hat over my head,
And a long palm-leaf coat to cover my body.
They’re good against summer showers
And good for days cloudy and cold.
The big cows are hidden behind the slopes;
The little ones dart in and out of nearby woods.
All things seem to please each other;
And they move me to sing and chant.
Joy is found in a moment;
Who would ask for a finer tune?
translated by Joseph J. Lee
“To learn what we fear is to learn who we are.”
from Douglas Moore’s Art of Quotation
“To learn what we fear is to learn who we are.”
― Guillermo del Toro, Director
