Tag: the Way

Fujifilm X-T2 by Patrick JenningsDec 10, 20166:41 pm

Carved Stone Face in Snow, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Patterns of Existence

Lao Tzu’s words can be pretty difficult to wrap a Western, science-educated mind around (my own struggle is continuous), beginning with understanding the term “the Tao” itself.

Poetry by Patrick JenningsNov 27, 20165:24 pm

Path through brambles, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Entangled Path

I seek the path to awareness
Reminding myself
The way through
Entanglement and attachment
Is not easily cleared

I carry compassion
A torch to light my way
Through the darkness of unseeing
I wield mindfulness
A blade to cut my way
Through the brambles of being

Poetry by Patrick JenningsOct 25, 20167:00 am

Navajo Sandstone Domes, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America

Where Am I Going!

Sometimes I wonder
Where am I going
Where is this road taking me
How am I going to get past this

I stop
Reconnoitre
Check the maps
Consider my options

Except for some times

Poetry by Patrick JenningsOct 12, 20165:42 pm

Sudden Redirection

The road may go
Forever, on and on
But, sometimes
I really need to be
Paying attention
If I want to stay on it

Poetry by Patrick JenningsSep 3, 20169:25 am

The Hard Ride

I turn the brightness up
Raise myself out of the depths
The mire
The hardship
Out of the confusion
And disorientation
If only for a moment

Breathe

Like coming up for air
In the tumult
Of crashing surf
Before the wave
Takes me under

Poetry by Patrick JenningsJun 23, 20166:16 am

Macdonnell Ranges, Mereenie Loop, Northern Territory, Australia

Glimpses

Sometimes

I only have a glimpse
Of the way ahead
Through difficult terrain
Many sections of the path
Remain obscured
And the final destination
Still lies beyond
The visible horizon