Lessons of the Cherry Blossoms

Seeping into our consciousness
the images, the smells
the lessons of the cherry blossoms
the truths we know so well

The fragility of life
the briefness of this candle
like rice paper in a thunderstorm
shattering to pieces

Here for such a short time
soon to return to dust
calm in our spirits
when God walks with us
with us on the journey
the journey of this life


March 29, 2011
story this morning on cherry blossoms
on Morning Edition on NPR
at about 7:42am
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134824522/japans-cherry-blossoms-in-brief-beautiful-bloom
Japan's Cherry Blossoms In Brief, Beautiful Bloom
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/2011/03/17/festival-invites-public-to-stand-with-japan/
March 25, 2011

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