
It is a still night
Our lanterns burning softly
to remember you
It is a still night
Our lanterns burning softly
to remember you
See frolicking deer
run through the heart of Nara
Bambi’s legacy
Secrets hide in leaves
memories as old as time
struck down in Autumn
Light and dark patterns
trickle through trees in summer
komorebi art
Having a connection to nature is a feeling that’s as old as the human race. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors lived in harmony with the land and relied on it for food, shelter and warmth. But as we’ve built more cities and created new technology, our connection to nature is no longer what it used to be.
Rediscovering that bond is a therapeutic practice, as presented in Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles’ Forest Bathing: The Rejuvenating Practice of Shinrin Yoku. This book delves into the Japanese concept of forest bathing, providing helpful tips on how to embrace the natural world and building it into a positive mental health routine.
Chrysanthemum fields
blooming in summer shadow
tell stories of kings
In white December
the crane spreads his winter wings
welcoming Christmas
With the rush of water
Push back against the tide
Against currents
Against time itself
Sunlight is a golden trickster
Hiding the one truth path
Close your eyes
Keep swimming
Thrash with all your might
Show them strength
That moves mountains
An upstream battle
Waged for yourself alone
Until wings sprout from your back
Become a dragon
Become who you were always meant to be
Snow, freely fallen
Sugidama in winter
nihonshu colours
On a crooked branch
The nightjar waits in darkness
Churring Autumn’s song