Thursday, May 31, 2007

But There Are Flowers

Today on NPR (Pacific Time) I heard a haiku by Issa Kobayashi that I have not been able to get out of my head.
He said:

"In this world
We toil on the roof of hell
Gazing at flowers."

He may be right. There are many days when I wonder what is about to bubble up and engulf me. But there are flowers. And they are so beautiful.
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2 comments:

  1. HillaryMay 31, 2007 at 11:23 PM

    How did you know I needed to hear that quote today!?

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  2. BethanyJune 2, 2007 at 2:34 PM

    That's profound! I sure hope that I always see flowers to reassure me that I'm still on the roof.

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