Carmine DeMarco (Hokai)

various stories & writings

Gusting through the trees,
The breeze strips their branches bare.
Leaves blanket the earth.

(November 11, 2016)

fall

My sleeping beauty.
Her head nestled on my chest,
While I hold her close.

(March 12, 2013)

Sleeping Beauty

Lantern lovemaking
until the batteries die;
then it’s time for sleep.

(August 28, 2011)

lantern

Zazen in the dark.
Children giggle in their beds
while I watch my breath.

(August 28, 2011)

zazen in the dark

Spring, and trees bring gifts:
flowering blossoms rain down
beauteous petals.

(3/29/16)

tree petals