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