amazing emotion and imagery which rises up before me reading your words which are straight forward, achingly expressed...i can feel the drudgery and yet the devotion...great write...
All work is honorable I was once told, and perhaps in its purest form devotional as well. I'm always amazed at how much you can say with a perfect sparsity of words.
and somedays work is as much devotion as any temple...
ReplyDeleteJust how Brian said. Good short piece.
ReplyDeleteah. and a space so intimate and worn, at times.
ReplyDeleteamazing emotion and imagery which rises up before me reading your words which are straight forward, achingly expressed...i can feel the drudgery and yet the devotion...great write...
ReplyDeletesuch a lot of emotion expressed so succinctly thank you
ReplyDeletei'll be thinking about this one for awhile...
ReplyDeleteNice. I can feel the heaviness of daily drudgery behind these words.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brian.
ReplyDeleteAll work is honorable I was once told, and perhaps in its purest form devotional as well. I'm always amazed at how much you can say with a perfect sparsity of words.
ReplyDeleteshort and powerful...much emotion packed into these few words and image.
ReplyDeleteEvery space can be a temple. Every space can be defiled. We choose.
ReplyDeleteOh so cool to make that connection!
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Brian.
ReplyDeletePerfectly packed with power! Very much enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteAnd an interesting photo to consolidate it...
ReplyDeleteNice temple....my Beloved Pens have lost....but I am glad that Sid the Kid has a nice break to get ready for next year.....bkm
ReplyDeleteI dig concentrated poetry like this. Less is more, and this is definitely more. Excellent! :D
ReplyDeleteso much said in so little words!
ReplyDeleteNice. Alot of monks don't realize that the temple is where the shit goes down.
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