Dear Buddha,

I love you, and I miss you.

You were the face of the family, the heart and soul of our home. I like to think I said all I could to you in life, but continue to do so in my prayers. Even if you couldn’t understand my words, I know you understood my love.

Everyone who met you was infatuated with you. Not a dog on the planet looked m…read more

A stealthy approach I make my way.
With rays of sun through the trees,
shades of green laugh at me.
The river shines like a mirror,
reflecting back peculiar, rippled realities.

The tension in my soul,
thought immutable,
melts away,
like frost at first light.
And for a scene so sublime,
a suffusion of gratitude,
steadily overwhelms me.

I…read more

You’re the leaf of a tree that’s tall beyond measure,
a heart that yearns for the sky.
Know then that a man who conquers his pleasures, 
will encourage his dreams not to die.
 
I know you can’t keep your head from the clouds,
but at least keep your feet on the ground.
Tune into the world and notice the sounds,
for through your struggle will me…read more