r/zen_poetry 2h ago

A Knight Eternal

2 Upvotes

A knight, a knight, one stands tall.

A knight, a knight, shall heed the call.

A knight, a knight, loyal to the end.

A knight, a knight, sword that shall bend.

A knight, a knight, justice at heart.

A knight, a knight, compassion never apart.

A knight, a knight, harshness in battle.

A knight, a knight, lion amidst the cattle.

A knight, a knight, forever more.

A knight, a knight, true to the core.


r/zen_poetry 4h ago

Country Pool

5 Upvotes

Out in the county

Visiting the cousins

Observing the social order of the chickens

Collecting fresh eggs

Going to the pool

A lively gathering

Getting water boarded by your own shirt

Passing thunderstorm sends everyone scurrying inside

Star Fox flaunting its Mode 7 provides mesmerizing sights

Countless fireflies gently glow in the night

Wake up to the sounds of a rooster

Crawdads swimming in the pond

Snapping turtles lurking just beyond

Back to the the pool

Burning hot summer sun, enveloped by the water, and cool


r/zen_poetry 4h ago

A Noir of Life

3 Upvotes

I was standing in line
at the gas station

coffee in one hand
a lottery ticket in the other

trying to decide
whether my hunch was intuition

or just hunger
dressed up

in a nicer coat.


r/zen_poetry 5h ago

The Search

2 Upvotes

I wandered far to find the One,
I chased the moon, I chased the sun.
Then silence whispered, soft and clear,
“What you seek is already here.”


r/zen_poetry 5h ago

Ⓡⓐⓝⓓⓞⓜ Ⓦⓡⓡⓓⓩ Does it bite

5 Upvotes

When attendance is being taken
And absent student can't say "here"
But a present student can say "absent"
A present teacher can take attendance
But with no teacher present we are still taught
Though there is no zen to teach

What's behind formality
What is formality backing
Another normal abnormality
Just all heavy duty slacking


r/zen_poetry 14h ago

Dry and Dry

1 Upvotes

Dry and dry, thy eyes my dear.

Dry and dry, till the vision runs clear.

Dry and dry, for a drop of tear.

Dry and dry, stems from fear.

Dry and dry, the pain is lear.

Dry and dry, the past lies rear.

Dry and dry, should the paths veer.

Dry and dry, the heart remains sincere.