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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
A Reminder
Jan 27

Jan 27 A Reminder

Clayton Pollard

Breathe in
breathe out
repeat

Freedom
Jan 27

Jan 27 Freedom

Clayton Pollard

To surrender
to the flow of life;
that is true freedom.

Dancing
Jan 27

Jan 27 Dancing

Clayton Pollard

The steam
dancing off tea
to an unheard song

Soft Snow
Jan 27

Jan 27 Soft Snow

Clayton Pollard

The soft snow
falling gracefully
not a flake out of place

Crystals
Jan 27

Jan 27 Crystals

Clayton Pollard

Ice on trees
like so many crystals
shining in the evening sun

The Beginning
Jan 27

Jan 27 The Beginning

Clayton Pollard

A breath, the beginning
reaching into the void
to return with peace and joy

Crashing
Jan 27

Jan 27 Crashing

Clayton Pollard

The waves crashing around him
he stands tall
and breathes

A Stream
Jan 27

Jan 27 A Stream

Clayton Pollard

Rushing to the sea
A stream of water diverted
pools in the road

A Sage
Jan 27

Jan 27 A Sage

Clayton Pollard

Sitting unmoved
the world passing by.
Wise old cat;
A sage?

Sitting Quietly
Jan 13

Jan 13 Sitting Quietly

Clayton Pollard

Sitting quietly
Nothing to do
The forest comes alive

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