moon, stars, darkness, wind
even the mountains forget
their names
Modern American haikuist Clark Strand wrote, “My Japanese Zen teacher used to say, ‘No dress rehearsal!’ He meant, ‘This is it! Now! This moment of life is unrepeatable.’” For me this evokes the contradictory emotions of being both scared and relieved at the same time. Kind of like that moment when the roller coaster clatters up to the station and you and the other thrill seekers all jump into the little metal seats at the same time. Hurry, hurry the moment is leaving...
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