The Heart's Fifth Chamber
Deep valley(s) houses a river flowing
The edge of the sky above a group of white clouds
bobbing along a range of mountains stretching out
All-encompassing arms hugging the earth
The heart dreams of peace
conquers misfortune, fans a fire that never goes out
Life stands firm and knows how to listen
loves and hopes like rain trickling down puts out the heat.
Sprinkled with deep valleys houses a river flowing
At night the heart dreams the same old thing
solicitous of earth and sky
It's my birthplace the place where I sleep forever
It's my birthplace the place where I sleep forever
Afternoon, Maehongson, Buddhist Lent 2009