The Endless Tide : Susan Brodey

Mar 20

I might think that grace has been worn away,
Been weathered away,
been hailed on by illness.

Within my chrysalis there is sorrow
Yet there is Russian sage, bumblebees,
Cleaning my bowls, walking these paths.

Birdsong is breath.
Birds breathing song.

Jan 5

Sitting by the Carmel River

plank bridge above the clear flowing sheet
below a bed of rock fitted like a jigsaw puzzle
bunches of root-strands extend into the flow
tense red mats, drinking.

Alder, mule fat, water-mint,
one twined muscle extended
mountain to sea to mountain,
speaking about the water
isn't to know the water.

Susan Brodey CHISO :: ENTSU is Monterey Bay Zen Center’s Ino (traditional title for the monk in charge of the Zen meditation hall) and a director on the MBZC board. Susan received Lay Dharma Transmission from Sobun Katherine Thanas Roshi in 2011.

Dec 21

along sycamore trail

we are wood nymphs

we are dragonflies

we are water rolling

down

redwood and watercress

canyon

this great bright universe

going about it’s business