Living Zen Life

Ritual - careful thoughtful beautiful
healing practice of remembrance

I bring back to body and mind
our intimacy
remaining in me as one
to be carried held
as once I held.

Eihei-ji ritual offering 
incense from bowl
to forehead
brazier
curling smoke
incensing old rafters in sacred space
gassho bow
simple solemn silent ritual
she with me

Early days sitting evenings
calming incense fragrance
curling wisps of smoke
filling my room

To mourn her well
incense to forehead 
candle flame
smoke rising to fill the room
gassho bow 
feel her presence 
watch the curls drift.