Thursday, November 10, 2011

the Tired Monk on Winter

the cold is coming
trees are bare black
the last leaves fly
soon snow will rip
under the temple door

dark days and dark moods...

or

the Tired Monk
joins the novices
with his freshly taped stick
robes, toque, old CCM gloves
set for a pond hockey night
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20 comments:

  1. JJ Roa RodriguezNovember 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    whenever my boss is on holidays, I am instructed to walk the dog and this morning i need to wear my hooded jacket and gloves. Yes winter is really here. guess we all need to think what we can do during the snow months or perhaps just hibernate and gain some more energy and strength for the next three seasons... :-)

    JJRod'z

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  2. Other MaryNovember 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Well...I never expected that second stanza! We can choose our experience can't we? Nice.

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  3. MarianNovember 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    go for the latter!

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  4. Eileen T O'Neill .....November 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Old Ollie,

    I feel that The Tired Monk needs some winter warmth. A big hug might help!!!!

    Warmest Wishes,
    Eileen :)

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  5. AsphodelNovember 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    He shoots, he scoooores! Aye my friend, tis the season of longer shadows indeed...keep your stick on the ice!

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  6. Mike PatrickNovember 10, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Two faces of winter. Who knew?

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Oh I love this.......the darkness, or a fun game of hockey with the young novices. Wonderful!!!!! I know which one you pick!

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  8. ScarletNovember 10, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    If you can't beat the cold, have fun with it ~

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 10, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    tired monk and winter share something in common.
    time to a cup of coca.
    lovely winter piece.

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  10. Bethany AnnNovember 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    it's all about perspective.

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  11. erinNovember 11, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    or, please. or!!!! mostly always or!

    (buying snoeshoes today. i am excited!)

    xo
    erin

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  12. Dave KingNovember 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    2 dark!

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  13. rchNovember 11, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Definitely hockey eh? Score a goal for me!

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  14. madhumakhiNovember 12, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Enjoy your game of ice hockey! Winter is the season to get active.

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  15. ShaistaNovember 12, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Brilliant piece of subverting expectation :) And there I was, gathering loving morsels of compassion about me, just as you were about to take your stick to the ice!

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  16. Old RavenNovember 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I am finding that there is something wonderful about growing older ... I am losing some of my sense of "Time Constraint" and gaining choices. Most excellent.

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  17. EllaNovember 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I love the imagery, "bare black" before all hell breaks lose~

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  18. Human ParadoxNovember 16, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Nice perspective. A little shinny with post Kilkenny and B&B. Feel the jewels thawing away from the thigh.

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  19. danrdavidsonNovember 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Good call

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  20. Janet MartinNovember 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Here's to Canadian winter's...ready or not it's coming. I totally 'felt' this poem. It's that kind of day in Ontario:)

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