Hospital Window
July 5, 2023Katy’s Answer
July 5, 2023136 Syllables at Rocky Mountain Dharma Center
Tail turned to red sunset on a juniper crown a lone magpie cawks.
Mad at Oryoki in the shrine-room — Thistles blossomed late afternoon.
Put on my shirt and took it off in the sun walking the path to lunch.
A dandelion seed floats above the marsh grass with the mosquitos.
At 4 A.M. the two middleaged men sleeping together holding hands.
In the half-light of dawn a few birds warble under the Pleiades.
Sky reddens behind fir trees, larks twitter, sparrows cheep cheep cheep
cheep cheep.
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) was an American poet who was part of the Beat generation of writers. He was known for his exploration of themes such as drug use, homosexuality, and Eastern spirituality in his poetry. Some of his famous works include "Howl" and "Kaddish."