When shadows hide, the Koan and the Poem come out to play.

Town Lake Trail - with shadows

Some thoughts in three sets inspired by my Sunday morning run on the Town Lake Trail: 

1) koan? 2) poem 3) koan meets poem


koan?
Where do the shadows hide when the sky is cast over?


poem
shadows invisible
or 
did they hide
under rocks
or
merge with the leaves on the ground


my mind wants to find them
my soul feels their invisibility
my spirit knows but isn't telling
my legs just move faster


the shadows smile


koan meets poem
Koan: Can I be your large garment or the thorn in your side?
Poem: I can have a cup of coffee with you ...