Archive - Meditations on Nature | Korean-style Sijo poems

Cooper's Hawk: "Trail Hunter"

By which is form revealed: the truth of sight or the Empty Mind?

9 hrs ago •

Great Grey Owl: "Blending In"

What thoughts rise and fall to be lost in the background of memory?

Mar 9 •

American Robin: "Beacon of Hope"

Who remains in the cold of yesterday when today brings tomorrow?

Mar 5 •

Coyote: "Meeting Song Dog"

What Truth will be found following your fading path of the past?

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Pileated Woodpecker: "Pecking Today"

What can be done but to peck away at the moments of today.

Feb 26 •

Eastern Screech-Owl: "Blending In"

What can be done but to let the present moment seek and find you.

Feb 23 •

Coyote Tracks: "Following Song Dog"

What footprints do you leave behind for those following tomorrow?

Feb 19 •

Bird Crew: "Commotion"

Your turn arrives in this present moment, what choice will you make?

Feb 16 •

Red Squirrel: "Stumped"

Yet life seeks tomorrow perched atop the wood graves of yesterday.

Feb 12 •

Northern Cardinal: "Entrance Fee"

Who allows the Truth be sought and found by the spirit alone?

Feb 9 •

Obangsaek: "Five Colours"

Who stops and listens to the message meant for them alone?

Feb 5 •

Pileated Woodpecker: "Knock-Knock"

What will be revealed but the spirit of the one searching?

Feb 2 •

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