[FreeVerse #3] The Manifestation of Green Shade
The Manifestation of Green Shade
The roaring spring gale —
Watched in stillness as it departs,
Yielding to a May breeze that brushes the cheek;
A moment of clarity begins to dawn.
Along the mountain path, the damp,
heady fragrance of green rises,
embracing the sun's warm blessing,
The lustrous verdure pulses with spirit.
Breathing in the overflowing breath,
a quiet will awakens deep within —
the clamoring world falls away,
and the seeds of consciousness rise to fill me.
The trees, who choose stillness over motion,
Root themselves in silent thought;
Not racing forward, but simply being —
Awakening to the myriad worlds, all flowing from the deep river of consciousness.
The themes of this poem are the changing seasons and the philosophy of Yogacara (Consciousness-Only).
I find a special joy in the refreshing breeze of May; it carries with it the renewed energy of the trees. This led me to reflect on the contrast between the rooted stillness of trees and the restless motion of animals—including ourselves.
Through these verses, I hoped to express the profound lessons they teach us, and the quiet truth that eventually reveals itself.
Thank you so much for reading.
May they find a quiet home in your reflections.
See you in the next verse.
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