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My goal is to provide readers a momentary escape from thinking of the past or future, and to focus on the experience of the moment; taking in the poem or sketch, the feelings that arise, the sensations it produces.

I update the site on a weekly basis, posting the items from the past week.

Zen Poems Capturing A Moment
Peach Blossoms
Apr 13

Apr 13 Peach Blossoms

Clayton Pollard

The peach puts forth its pink blossoms
Does it not know we are to stay inside?

Peach In Bloom
Apr 13

Apr 13 Peach In Bloom

Clayton Pollard

The pandemic surges on
Unaware
The peach blooms

Lonely
Apr 13

Apr 13 Lonely

Clayton Pollard

Yelling up the stairs
My old cat
Lonely Tonight

Periwinkle
Apr 13

Apr 13 Periwinkle

Clayton Pollard

Like stepping stones
along the path
The periwinkle leads to spring

Birdhouse
Apr 13

Apr 13 Birdhouse

Clayton Pollard

Empty, the birdhouse hangs
Unfit for even a sparrow
To make a home

Raindrops
Mar 13

Mar 13 Raindrops

Clayton Pollard

Raindrops racing
on a window pane.
Merge into one and
continue the journey.

Soar
Mar 13

Mar 13 Soar

Clayton Pollard

A kite caught in a tree
Like us, wanting to fly
Stuck in lofty aspirations

Spring Approaching
Feb 28

Feb 28 Spring Approaching

Clayton Pollard

Retreating snow
Chased
By the sun’s rays.

Morning Snow
Feb 17

Feb 17 Morning Snow

Clayton Pollard

The freshly laid snow
pockmarked by
the morning’s travelers

Shining
Feb 17

Feb 17 Shining

Clayton Pollard

Shining off the snow
the winter sun
blazes on the horizon

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