Thursday, February 10, 2011

shadow robes

long lingering
night watch duty
outside
the temple gates



little glow
out by the forest

novices  - muffle their coughs

a few hot puffs
from the master's pipe

the tired monk waits


smiles

lost deep
in shadow robes
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18 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Oh I so love this! Can see it all, feel the peacefulness and quiet...........see his smile. Beautiful writing, Ollie!

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  2. Uma AnandaneFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I can imagine the scenes as you say..Nice!

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  3. flaubertFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Beautifully illustrated with your words, Ollie.

    Pamela

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  4. SusannahFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I can see the scene and love the ending -
    'lost deep
    in shadow robes '

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  5. ElizabethFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Wonderful images. Beautiful feeling.

    Elizabeth

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  6. MaryFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Beautifully crafted poem. Your poem leaves me with a feeling of peacefulness!

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  7. DeborahFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I felt I was there ... wonderful.

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  8. RashmiFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Wonderful ...simple...

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  9. Eileen T O'Neill .....February 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Ollie,
    I love the idea of The Tired Monk, lurking in the shadows!

    Best wishes,
    Eileen

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  10. EllaFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Powerful lost in deep shadow robe, it is profound and peaceful! Great Job~

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  11. Maude LynnFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I love this!

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  12. madhumakhiFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Nice, peaceful poem.
    "Lost deep
    in shadow robes."
    Exactly like a monk.

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  13. erinFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    You - quiet old monk.

    Are novices welcome? The throat does tickle.

    xo
    erin

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  14. The Square CornerFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I missed these poems while on the road. Nicely done.

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  15. Short PoemsFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Illustrated so nicely with your words!

    Take care
    M.R

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  16. Human ParadoxFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I want to be a novice again.

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  17. Judy RoneyFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Your description is so vivid. I am going to be taking a weeklong workshop at an Abbey starting tomorrow so I imagine this poem will be in my head as I wander among the monks. :)

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  18. Steve IsaakFebruary 14, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Wow-worthy work. Again, perfect.

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