the lawn blossoms:
attracting minds that never
paid heed the grass.
Heed the Grass [Senryū]
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Category Archives: Perception
PROMPT: Lose Track of Time
Reading, thinking, and learning.
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PROMPT: Bothered
The second half of the question is quicker and simpler to answer. Things bother me because I — through conditioning and petty impulses — allow them to bother me. I neither blame external circumstances, nor accept that said externalities can be responsible for my state of mind. I could remain unbothered by the things that bother me, with enough work to break engrained patterns. I should also note that I could choose to be bothered by a great many happenings that don’t bother or offend me in the slightest.
As for what bothers me, the list — sadly — remains many. That said, I don’t think it’s wise to broadcast the things that get under one’s skin out into the universe. Just like I wouldn’t announce if I had a gimpy knee or a weak jaw to a general audience that might include those who wish me ill. It just seems strategically unwise.
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The Flow Slows [Haiku]
seated on the wall,
beside the rushing creek,
the world slows.
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PROMPT: Improvement
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life?
Realize you have no control of what happens in the world, but complete control of your perception of it.
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Palace Views [Haiku]
did ancient occupants
look upon new walls and gates,
or cloud reflections?
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Snake Hijinx [Kyōka]
i see snakes jutting
from the water; usually
i’d discover
it’s not snakes but sticks,
but today isn’t the usual.
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