With You in Kyoto: Spring 2004

Something I wrote the first time I visited Kyoto with my wife.

With You in Kyoto: Spring 2004

Kyoto with its Golden Temple,

three story statues of fierce

Buddha manifestations, and

thousands of wooden Kannons

did not bring peace.

Instead sitting with you

gazing at a small moss garden

deep in the belly of another

massive temple, finally brought

the contentment I needed.

Thousand Blessings Child

you are my prayer answered.

I feel the we, the I, the now,

hand and hand here in the sun.