Plain Gift

I thought I might pick a leaf
A great big leaf
From the great big tree

I thought I might place that leaf
On the Sangha table
With photographs and donations

Then I found this seat
In this gentle space
With sunlight and flowers

I read your message
I too wish to be at home
Yet there is beauty here

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Stick With It

The discussion is over
But soon
The walking meditation will begin
But soon
The aircraft will have landed
But soon
Cars will reach their destinations
And already
The dog has stopped barking
And already
Church bells have changed peel
And already
The breeze, for what it was worth
Has become becalmed

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Kindness

There is a breeze
Yet it is ever so slight
Though sufficient
To move the taller flowers
The higher branches
The limper leaves
But not enough force
To dislodge the clouds
In the roof of the sky
Which have held their own
For much of the day
And may, for all I know
Be there again tomorrow
Let us all hope, that this slow
Slow stillness continues with us

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Card Or Cash Sir

It was the
Most expensive dinner to date
I don’t like to say how much
But service was fully inclusive

Yes I know, we did both
Choose the specials of the day
Rump steak - medium rare
Fresh caught sea bream - grilled

Served with those
Three times
Cooked chips
A delicacy of the house

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Bar None

The tea mug is from Sissinghurst
The damned barking dog
Is from the other side of the trees

The stained glass windows
They might as well be in
Another county; o but they are

The Curious Brew lager
Is made by the Royal Couples
Winemaker from Kent

The deeply inebriated lady
She didn’t ought to be like that
Not by four, on a Sunday afternoon

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