Jealousy

because it's hard to give and hazard all, without asking for all in return.


Painting from Edith Dora Rey.

Autumn Thoughts

To the tune of Sky-Clear Sand: Autumn Thoughts by Ma Chih-yuan (1260-1324)

Withered vine,
old tree,
crows.

A small bridge,
running water,
houses.

Ancient road,
west wind,
lean horse,

sun sinking
in the west --

and a man,
crushed,
at the sky's edge.

- trans. Arthur Sze

island

How amazing would it be to stay here? For a night, or a summer, or a year (but avoid November). In a cabin for rent on a farmstead on the island of Spildra, in northern Norway. With a view of the fjords on your way here.


Norwegian sod roof!