Noon (mid-day light) is a funny thing, perhaps because we define ourselves, other people, nature and buildings, by the shadows they cast.
Light which casts these shadows has a dynamic even with something as small (and imprisoned perhaps) as a bonsai tree, within its iron straps. Are we chained too?
the shadow
the shadow overtakes
is all his in this late hour
December 13th, 2019 at 2:39 am
.
noon
the bonsai’s shadow
barely there
—BRAD BENNETT
Noon (mid-day light) is a funny thing, perhaps because we define ourselves, other people, nature and buildings, by the shadows they cast.
Light which casts these shadows has a dynamic even with something as small (and imprisoned perhaps) as a bonsai tree, within its iron straps. Are we chained too?
the shadow
the shadow overtakes
is all his in this late hour
Alan Summers
Blithe Spirit Vol. 5 No. 2 (1995)
December 13th, 2019 at 7:58 am
Nice inner vision, Brad!
__ Human hands have set the Bonsai; the Bonsai then, sets human eyes.
life times turn
as this suns shadow changes
this bonsai smiles
April 18th, 2020 at 5:00 am
Wow Brad,
The simplicity and spirituality in this haiku took my breath away!
Bravo! Thank you for sharing it.
Strider