A poem in the ‘Zen’ style
Still leaves hang in the warm,
breezeless urban winter;
Rushing traffic swooshes past,
horns quack in migration;
Stroking bearded chin I rest
motionless but for my hand;
Letters clamor in my head,
hatching new expressions.
d’Verse poetry prompt
This piece of Zen poetry was written for today’s d’Verse poetry prompt. For more information on Zen poetry, check it out.
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Very nice. I like the imagery youโve used.
๐๐๐ป Stephanie ๐๐ป๐
Horns quack in migration… that is a great line, David! Great Poem.
๐๐๐ป Dwight ๐๐ป๐
Love the stillness in this
๐ ๐๐ป Bjรถrn ๐๐ป ๐
I liked that poem, the imagery was nice.
๐งก๐๐ป Michaรซl ๐๐ป๐งก
Love your Zen poem, letters clamoring in your head while horns quack in migration. Our horns are so obnoxious compared to migrating geese.
๐๐๐ป Yvonne ๐๐ป๐
I like the subtle motion of the hand as the mind spins with new expressions. I can visualize the vibe, which is saying something! ๐๐
๐๐๐ป Tricia ๐๐ป๐
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Ah yes .. forever writers are we ….. storing words like squirrels store nuts … to use when we most require them. Wishing you joy, peace, good health, happiness.
๐๐๐ป Helen ๐๐ป๐
this painted a lovely picture David โค
๐๐๐ป Ange ๐๐ป๐
Excellent Zen feeling here David, I enjoyed this piece my friend. Have a wonderful holiday and see you next year.
๐๐๐ป Rob ๐๐ป๐
โโฆhorns quack in migration.โ Nice Zen poetry style, David. Keep hatching those letters clamoring in your head! Does this mean you are an egghead? Shabbat Shalom. ๐ฅฐ
๐๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐ ~ shavua tov!
Chag sameach and Shavua tov! ๐