Haiga

Ghost Rose
Originally uploaded by vajra.

its color fading
the pale rose faces the West
Avalon's waiting

Peony

Peony
Originally uploaded by vajra.

I do not accept
the size of this peony
pink as a dinner plate
and good enough to eat

where
do they bloom
in early November?

Peony

Peony
Originally uploaded by vajra.

11.10.09

Visionary

Visionary
Originally uploaded by vajra.

11.09.09


the words are written
or engraved
in subways or on parchment
the scratched and clouded glass
obscures sun
wings
dust
the geese flying above the lake
and you

Catching

Catching
Originally uploaded by vajra.

this train is coming
in a few moments
we will get on board
find seats
observe the woman with the cane
the mother with two kids in a stroller
the travellers with suitcases
we are all on our way
to Oz

Paper Weight

Paper Weight
Originally uploaded by vajra.

11.07.09
words heavy enough
to weigh my heart to the edge
and yet they float up

Waiting In the Rain

Waiting In the Rain
Originally uploaded by vajra.

10.06.09

mist like walking in a cloud
or dream
connections
made a train a stream of thought
people missing by moments
or waiting in the rain

Cat Friday

Dr. Livingston?
Originally uploaded by vajra.

At Heart

Pink At Heart
Originally uploaded by vajra.

i've packed my suitcase
again and again
removing and adding
and then
starting over
waiting for the train
that doesn't come
or comes with cars
too crowded to board
I pack and unpack
again and again
the empty station
the empty bench
I empty my suitcase
again and again
waiting for the train
which will carry me
to the place you have
travelled
while I packed my suitcase
again and again