shadows

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winter sunshine -
the shadows on my Buddha
grow older




this was yesterday

winter sunshine -
the slow growth of a stone's
shadow

. . . swinter sunshine -

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I think most of you remember
my old stone Buddha sitting there in meditation





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Discussion

A shadow growing older strikes me as conceptual, rather than perceptual.
B.


As I watch my Buddha I get older
and the shadow shares my fate with me ...
I am one with the shadow
Gabi



shadows change over time, am to noon, shorter and shorter, noon to sunset, longer.
winter to summer ever shorter, summer to winter ever longer
both perceptual as well as conceptual

I.K.


I like your ku as it is now. As you mentioned, a lengthening shadow isn't necessarily a kigo. Heck, my shadow lengthens and shortens all times of the year... though I prefer the taller one! LOL I have three stone monks in my backyard garden.... and I went just now to check their shadows... you indeed have a shasei here and one that is distilled in a wonderful way!
M.


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