a star that could use a better name

Cooler air at last, and fewer things in the garden

My wife breaks out an old and  well worn sweater 

I have seen it on her now for many autumns

She smiles at me over her coffee cup

I cannot now remember my life from before her

Why would I need to 

A morning in fall

James Lee Jobe 

I think that every step, every breath, every word that is spoken or done in mindfulness—that is the manifestation of the Buddha. Don't look for the Buddha elsewhere. It is in the art of living mindfully every moment of your life.

Thich Nhat Hanh

        -for Alexandra Lee-Jobe

In time we all must go

But shall we leave our shadows behind

If it could be so, then one day, far from now

Let your shadow meet my shadow

Both stretched out long from the afternoon sun

And we’ll be together again, as we are now

Shadowy hand in shadowy hand

Our dark lips touching gently together

      

James Lee Jobe 

New Year's first snow --ah--

just barely enough to tilt

the daffodil

Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694)

I was born of tongues and fire and drums

Learning to listen took me a while

For one thing it was hard to hear

Over the noise of myself

Years rolled by with the earth circling a star

That could use a better name

Milton, or Doris might be nice choices 

Friendly.

And all of this in a solar system

That slides across the galaxy unchecked

In time I learned to lighten up a little 

To rest

From the universe to our galaxy

And from there to Putah Creek

Right here on Planet Earth

Ssh

Be quiet now James

Slow down and listen

Try and pay attention this time

James Lee Jobe 

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Thanks, 

James