Colour Your World

There's so much to pack up, to sort, to do

A spring clean.

Spring, what a funny time

it really can't decide what it is

between summer and winter

that's how I feel - between

Right now it's back in winter.

I wish I had a fire

just stare into

and lose my self,

or my lists.

The children are on holidays

but I'm on everything.

The Gyoto Monks are down the road at our school hall

offering 'Tortang' Karma Burning Ritual.

I think I'll need one in my back yard

for all the tiny bits that accumulate

that there's no place for anymore.

But there amidst the busyness they make their magnificent sand mandala

focused, patient and immersed.

I can't make a mandala like them

I can't even have my fire (it's raining)

but when I sit to colour in

I can lose my self 

and gather my self anew.

Here's a little fire for colouring

my little gift to you.