Adorned

bestowed
upon Buddha
a headdress of iris

Legacy

Buddha leaves
a wake
of beauty and calm

The Poet Sunshine

the flowers’ shadows
write their own poem
on the book’s pages

Namaste

buddha
in the morning sun
all is one

Offerings

the peony
blooms
for Buddha

Consciousness Born

intention
of contemplation
is transformation

Sitting

buddha of
the three doors
the past, the future, the present

Vigil

in April’s grey
holding vigil
for the sun

Present

iris bow
sun shines
season’s first offering

Buddha and the Dutchmen

community gathers
in the shadow
of faith

Life Asks Of Us

tattered feather
more precious now
for all it has given

Everything

the garden holds
life and death with
Buddha at the center

Hallow Hollow

in the hollow
was his holiness
blessing sacred ground

Between Trees

now that I’ve found you
every trail leads
to your wise counsel

Buddha’s Back

in the present
facing the future
honoring the past

Opening

seat of knowledge
where the rock split
Buddha sits

Middle Way

deep in the woods
on the path
leads the Buddha

Taking Suggestions

at the Buddha’s suggestion
the wind and tree united
to place a reminder of faith

Just

as the tree
shades the ground
a quiet mind
cultivates the soul

Blessings

Stone Buddha
permanent practice
of impermanence