“Being able to appreciate who we are and what we have in the now is an easy way to journey through this life.” ― Raphael Zernoff
Author Archives: Suzette Benjamin
City Beautification – A Haiku
fashion conscious city beautification sports a new hairdo
“…peace in your heart”
“As soon as your object of concern changes from yourself to someone else, your heart is released from the bondage of the self-cherishing thought. As soon as you change the object of your cherishing, there is peace in your heart.” ― Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Paris #2 – A Sunday Short Story
A fictional tale ~~~~ Part 1~~~~ Avatar emerged from the rubble first and sped to the Victorian style house. Rhea, climbed out of the debris and raced at Olympic speed, catching up to him in a few brief minutes. “Sorry, no time for introductions, is there a back way out of this place? said Rhea,Continue reading “Paris #2 – A Sunday Short Story”
Heirloom – A Haiku
family heir loom hand sewing with even stitches great grandma’s pattern
“… of stillness”
“Think of a wave: it washes onto the shore, and then it rolls back. Likewise, each of your activities has a [side] of stillness. To be with people, you must be alone. To listen, you need silence. To exercise, you need rest.. surrender to …these essential actions.” ― Vironika Tugaleva
Orchids – A Senryū
in soul gazing hues memory petals unfurl orchids in summer **** Written for Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – July 29, 2021 – Petals
Riding His Bike – A Haiku
rain falls in cycles a neighbor splashes home riding his bike
“… more important”
“You carry on knowing that there’s something so much more important than yourself to deliver… to all” ― Zacky Vengeance
Trifle – A Haiku
heroes beat the heat with ice cream popsicle swords a summer trifle **** Written for Sadje’s What Do You See # 92
