Tuesday, June 2, 2015

stocking the pond

clear plastic bag
swirling full
of 41 cent fish
flow
into the garden pond

novice monks run
looking deep
for the gold glints
and silver fin flicks

the tired monk
watches the smiles


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20 comments:

  1. kaykualaJune 3, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Stocking is an act of kindness a blessing in fact. It runs in line with nature's right of extending the flock. Continue the good work B.Ollie!

    Hank

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  2. XJune 3, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    We passed a truck, loaded with fish to stock the river the other day. It has Live Fish written on the side and so my boys were wondering. Cool moment, nice to see new life infect the pond.

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  3. Eileen T O'Neill .....June 4, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Brother Ollie,

    Some time for a little relaxation and enjoyment. Seeing the smiles on new faces, brings an inner warmth and feelgood factor. I hope that the new intake of gold fish will appreciate the blessings found in their new surroundings too:)

    Eileen

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  4. Sanaa RizviJune 7, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Sometimes.. when we see other people smiling.. all of our exhaustion washes away as we are warmed by their positive energy :D

    Beautiful write..!

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  5. AnonymousJune 7, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Excellent!!

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  6. Sumana RoyJune 7, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    "novice monks run / looking deep / for the gold glints / and silver fin flicks"..aw..so very cute...

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  7. Vandana SharmaJune 7, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    searching for...............................life?

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  8. C.C.June 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    It's amazing how many smiles can be elicited by 41 cent fish, isn't it?? Ah, the simple things in life.

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  9. Jae RoseJune 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    A full pond inside our hearts and heads makes any 41 cent fish flow and shine (love that opening description)

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  10. brudbergJune 7, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    I would love to watch for the smile of the koi...

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  11. Sherry Blue SkyJune 7, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    I can SEE those smiles!!!!! Kids are wonderfully easy to make happy, arent they?

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  12. DonnaJune 7, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Those little things that bring us such joy...just 41 cents is all we may need and sometimes those smiles are found for free!

    Donna@LivingFromHappiness

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  13. MaryJune 7, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    41 cent fish are fish nonetheless! Beauty is not bounded by price. Smiles.

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  14. AnonymousJune 7, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Stocking a pond, enjoyment in the present while preserving a bit of the future.

    Elizabeth

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  15. ZQJune 7, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Perfect!!
    ZQ

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  16. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJune 8, 2015 at 1:44 AM

    I love the simple joy!

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  17. totomaiJune 8, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    My brother is joining a competition of kois. I told him it's not really about winning all the time.

    The poem is full of love and hope. I like how one enjoy life's simplicity.

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  18. SusanJune 8, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    There is joy for all, near and far. Love it!

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  19. Gen Giggles June 8, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    The fun of new fish will always be there, if for a different reason.

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  20. GailAugust 5, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    I, too, love water gardens. One holds Koi, the other, native species. And of course they both accommodate the dogs.

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