wabi-sabi - 侘寂 wabe·sabe (japanese noun) - The discovery of beauty within the imperfections of life.  A deep meaning in which life and art are viewed as beautiful not because they are perfect and eternal but because they are imperfect and fleeting.



In tranquil light—
a high mountain
isn't as daunting. 

Nor when the ocean
 swallows shipwreck graveyards 
or islands upon her ebony belly– 

it becomes a habitat 
for wandering nomads aplenty.

Arrange the seeds 
to which it may...