Like vanishing dew,
a passing apparition,
or a sudden flash of
lightning ~ already gone ~
...
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Jim, excellent write... but I'd like to think that poetry leaves an indelible mark on the world and, to some extent, a legacy for the author?
Beautiful and effective expression of the Buddhist sensibility. If only we could learn to let go of life when the time comes with the grace of cherry blossom petals falling in the night wind. Very nice poem.
I do share your sentiments, it's very important for one to let go... otherwise one will fear death. And fear leads to all sorts of negative or delusional thoughts.