Sunday, November 2, 2008

daily meditation


The spring day
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.
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.

What is your daily meditation? What do you enjoy?

6 comments:

  1. That's so beautiful Jodi.

    I think my meditation is the needle and thread ... but sadly not daily :)

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  2. I would have to say drawing with pencil on paper but sadly that is not daily either.

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  3. 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...

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  4. 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.

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  5. I love a cup of tea and to watch the wind in the trees from my front verandah.

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  6. 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.

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