An echo in time, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. There is time, more than enough time, yet there is barely any left. The noise of this world is getting louder, drowning out the songs, those sweet songs, reverberating in time. I close my eyes, I dream. The mist of time envelops me and there they are, …
Spring glances with sleepy eyes, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Blue sky, first warm rays Spring glances with sleepy eyes Across silent lands Dreaming in Winter’s bed Of life’s intense colors © Thorsten Becker My first attempt at a tanka, a genre of Japanese Waka (poetry) of which I had not heard before — at …
Wind’s little sister, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. “Come children, come gather round, I want to show you something,” master Wu Shi encouraged his little pupils. “Do you know what this is?” he asked. “It’s a flute,” the children replied. “Oh yes, but it is much more than that. It is a messenger. Can you …
In silence awaiting, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Silhouette forest Stretching, in silence awaiting The promise of spring © Thorsten Becker
On that day when the clock had stopped, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. On a day like a thousand razors cutting through thick fabric, tearing into burning skin right through to aching bones with icy blazes. On a day of grave like silence, of ghost like islands drifting in the shadowy mist of mournful gloom, …
Tears of the sun, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. In that misty air Droplets form on fallen leaves Like tears of the sun © Thorsten Becker
Her heart fell into the lake, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. She beat her chest, the pain choking her, gasping for air. Heartache. Why does it have to hurt so much? Will there ever be hope? Ever be a bright light at the end of the dark tunnel? She was crying, her dark hair swaying …
