Cindy MTwilight on Omei (Li Po [700–762])From Omei’s southern slope Descends a Buddhist monk with a green-stringed lute. He plays for me, And the sound is as the wind In ten…Jan 24, 2016Jan 24, 2016
Cindy MThe Temple at Po Shan (Ch’ang Chien [8th century])I arrive at the ancient shrine At early morn, Just as the sun Has touched the treetops. I enter the hall of meditation By a shady winding…Jan 24, 2016Jan 24, 2016
Cindy MConny (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])Conny climbed upon my bed And stirred My lazy pillow with his paw, Then, dropping his long white nose, He lay awhile, And looked with…Jan 23, 2016Jan 23, 2016
Cindy MThe Lord Who Dwells in the Clouds (Chu Yuan [332–296 BC])He bathes among orchids, washes his hair in the scented streams; Adorns his embroidered coat with flowers from the sunset tree. This Spirit…Jan 22, 2016Jan 22, 2016
Cindy MMountain Bivouac (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])It’s lonely on a mountain when the day is ebbing low, For the glacier fields are burning red as sunset fires the snow.Jan 17, 2016Jan 17, 2016
Cindy MFirst Snow (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])My heart grows sadder with each day That lights the morning sky, For I have lived most happily And do not wish to die.Jan 15, 2016Jan 15, 2016
Cindy MFelicity of An Hour (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])You were to me voluptuous delight, Your form irradiate in the sable night, The splendor of you lucent like the sun, And all the langourous…Jan 13, 2016Jan 13, 2016
Cindy MMoon Mad (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])The full moon sat upon a crystal sky Above a massive oak tree, black as hell, And hastily, a shred of cloud rushed by And left me…Jan 10, 2016Jan 10, 2016
Cindy MMyself (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])Melody divine fills every dream And riot beauty rolls before my eyes; Within my heart is poetry supreme: The music, sight, and sound of…Jan 9, 2016Jan 9, 2016
Cindy MMountain Stars (Theodore Hale Parker [1912–1933])Stars are cruel in mountain land. They are not friendly, scattered above the frozen peaks! Lonely and ghastly, they shine upon the snow…Jan 8, 2016Jan 8, 2016
