haibun 01

Let me make you a present of what I see on this walk. I hope I can share my abundance with you. I'll give you a mountain. One mountain? A dozen! On both sides of this view. One layer behind another. And then a lake. A beautiful, glorious lake. The very best quality of lakes: the purest water mirrored with the finest reflections. An entire picture gallery of mirror images. One even more sparkling than the next. Now, Nature switches on her spotlights: Sunset pinks and reds directed to the rocky mountain sides. There are still remnants of snow, even in midsummer. So now you have the most excellent facets of beauty all in one landscape.

secondhand words

what inner life will this produce

landscape at a distance

Sitting quietly in a lowly hut amongst the empty mountains. Mighty southern winds hurl themselves around as if to swallow in large chunks whatever comes in their path. What stillness, what quietude that leaves space for its wild noises and movements. What immensity leading to the immense sea on the doorstep and how it works upon my senses! This will remain inside my psyche for years to come and place its unnamed influence upon each experience and deed that will come my way, face to face with nature and myself. Imperceptible yet decisive strokes build up the palette painting of my day.

prehistoric harmony

enriches my solitude unique and unrepeatable