daily meditation
The spring day
lingers
in the pools
lingers
in the pools
haiku by Issa
Found in “today and today”Since Year 4 poetry class I have always loved haiku. The simple rhythm three lines can create.
Found in “today and today”Since Year 4 poetry class I have always loved haiku. The simple rhythm three lines can create.
No rhyme, just flow. 5, 7, 5. Typically addressing a season, a reference to time in nature. Perhaps it was the beginning, that poetry class, of me and words. I’d rather write a letter than speak on the phone. With pen in hand I internalise and although there are times when it creates frustration…there is more joy than anger.
I calm when I watch the smooth, lyrical line of pen on paper.
You may calm with a needle and thread
Paintbrush and watercolour
Rolling pin and dough
Hammer and nail.
You may calm with a needle and thread
Paintbrush and watercolour
Rolling pin and dough
Hammer and nail.
What is your daily meditation? What do you enjoy?
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That’s so beautiful Jodi.
I think my meditation is the needle and thread … but sadly not daily 🙂
I would have to say drawing with pencil on paper but sadly that is not daily either.
I know it sounds mundane but I try to do a dishes meditation. Concentrate on how clean I’m getting the plates, standing straight, pretty bubbles..sometimes it works and at least it’s daily.
Jodi I have an award for you over at my place…
Hmm, I think making tea. The whole process of boiling the water, steeping the tea and taking the time to sit and drink. So enjoyable.
I love a cup of tea and to watch the wind in the trees from my front verandah.
I can so relate to every word you just wrote…very me…though the needle and thread, paintbrush and the rich earth of my garden can provide the same. Lovely post.