“It feels like Death is
Far away, and yet it comes
to friends and loved ones.
”

“(my brother) Pete is close to death.
He called us all to say goodbye.
Tears and love shared.”

“Bed making, bill paying,
Scheduling, strategizing,
carpooling, coordinating,
flight booking, meal cooking
May I let go of it all
with courage and curiousity.”

“When the appearances of this life dissolve,
May I with ease and great happiness,
Let go of all attachment to this life,
Like a child returning home.
”

“My words are here, but I am not.
The tree is gone; its leaves remain.

”

“Wide sky, dry trees, loud birds,
recognize this heart, these lungs,
grateful existence.
”

“Air swims to breath upon this face,
Trees rustle, zazen rings, time to sit,
Open window, summer breeze.
Death holds joy at year’s farewell –
yet soon, adventures with dragons spring”

“although time is up
but i am not finished yet
the page has turned

what is left from now
will be is left for others
impermanence always wins.”

“ Grateful times
true emptiness
time’s up
don’t quit ”

“Cat looks in my window
Inside looks warm and inviting.
She’s searching for home.”