It is silly for the wave
to long to be merged
with the big ocean
and the wide open sea.
She is the ocean.
She is the sea.
Does that mean
she can never be free
of their tumults
and their authority?
Where, in all of 'their',
is she?
Best to evaporate
and nestle, a raindrop,
on an old oak tree,
sheltered from storms,
cupped by leaf love,
a sweet, refreshing
mystery.
© Shaista Tayabali, 2016
Today is Thich Nhat Hanh's 90th birthday. I am remembering my week at Plum Village in the Dordogne, when I was part of a wonderful dharma group - here I am tucked under the wing of Sister An Nghiem (Sister Peace), an African-American nun who left Washington's mayoral office to actively work for peace and change. We need to concentrate on our change makers and our peace workers so we can remember the best of who we are. Thây has always been that for us. Happy Continuation Day to our beloved gentle monk!
to long to be merged
with the big ocean
and the wide open sea.She is the ocean.
She is the sea.
Does that mean
she can never be free
of their tumults
and their authority?
Where, in all of 'their',
is she?
Best to evaporate
and nestle, a raindrop,
on an old oak tree,
sheltered from storms,
cupped by leaf love,
a sweet, refreshing
mystery.
© Shaista Tayabali, 2016
Today is Thich Nhat Hanh's 90th birthday. I am remembering my week at Plum Village in the Dordogne, when I was part of a wonderful dharma group - here I am tucked under the wing of Sister An Nghiem (Sister Peace), an African-American nun who left Washington's mayoral office to actively work for peace and change. We need to concentrate on our change makers and our peace workers so we can remember the best of who we are. Thây has always been that for us. Happy Continuation Day to our beloved gentle monk!
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