The year of the water snake.
my rebirth after 60 years
no wonder
mucho change this year!
passing of dear Friend Mrs. Price (1913 to 2013), the soil of Africa, the clay of the Mississippi Delta
Passing of my Argo, her name was Xena (Sept 22, 1999 to May 3, 2013)
Passing of recurring romantic attachment, her name is .......,
Passing of a great Teacher's body, but not his works!
the Buddha incarnate, his name was S.N. Goenka (passed Sept 29 at 90).
all beautiful, auspicious,
and yet.... there is dew
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Buddha Law,
shining
in leaf dew
Kobayashi Issa
(1763-1827)
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