Highlights from my Spring gallery show inspired by a recent trip to Japan.
![Bodhi Leaf brings truth through the constant noise of life Find that place inside](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598983539-8DD3J8WBIN9SFQ0OWQ0M/Bodhi+Leaf+brings+truth%250Athrough+the+constant+noise+of+life%250AFind+that+place+inside%250Ation%E2%80%A6.jpg)
Bodhi Leaf brings truth
through the constant noise of life
Find that place inside
![Japan welcomes us So much wonder to digest Cool chopstick cover](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598986700-SZ19S2HT53VEV0PCT84W/Japan+welcomes+us%250ASo+much+wonder+to+digest%250ACool+chopstick+cover%250A.jpg)
Japan welcomes us
So much wonder to digest
Cool chopstick cover
![Circle forms contain us Fabric stitching surrounds us And sumi ink flows](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598984860-NTRND1PIY3A89TSILYU1/Circle+forms+contain+us%250AFabric+stitching+surrounds+us%250AAnd+sumi+ink+flows%250ACircle+forms+contain+us%250AFabric+stitching+surrounds+us%250AAnd+sumi+ink+flows%250A.jpg)
Circle forms contain us
Fabric stitching surrounds us
And sumi ink flows
![Leaf patterns converse With ancient Kanji words we Interpret ourselves](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598987824-NIEHZLCFC5TUMDP1K0AJ/Leaf+patterns+converse%250AWith+ancient+Kanji+words+we%250AInterpret+ourselves%250A.jpg)
Leaf patterns converse
With ancient Kanji words we
Interpret ourselves
![Be still- underneath Our poems of solitude Grow roots, strong and deep](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598983266-QWD30GSLP08EJT715TPN/Be+still-+underneath%250AOur+poems+of+solitude%250AGrow+roots%2C+strong+and+deep.jpg)
Be still- underneath
Our poems of solitude
Grow roots, strong and deep
![Symbolic Crests speak Rhythmic harmony reacts With renewed fragment](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434610731063-GWTHKNWPX1PY10UQ8LL6/Symbolic+Crests+speak%250ARhythmic+harmony+reacts%250AWith+renewed+fragment%250A.png)
Symbolic Crests speak
Rhythmic harmony reacts
With renewed fragment
![Nature’s palette strikes Indigo and rust stain well Happy lines visit](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598583285-8PA3ABC1EFPHHZ0E85G3/%250AIndigo+and+rust+stain+well%250AHappy+lines+visit%250ANature%E2%80%99s+palette+strikes%250AIndigo+and+rust+stain+well%250AHappy+lines+visit%250A%250AHappy+lines+visit%250ANature%E2%80%99s+palette+strikes%250AIndigo+and+rust+stain+well%250AHappy+lines+visit.jpg)
Nature’s palette strikes
Indigo and rust stain well
Happy lines visit
![Accounting papers Left behind, now carry carp Adding pond ripples](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598981492-9N2TN8469I5MEIUMBLV0/Accounting+papers%250ALeft+behind%2C+now+carry+carp%250AAdding+pond+ripples%250A.jpg)
Accounting papers
Left behind, now carry carp
Adding pond ripples
![Leaves embossed below The path is there if you search Stones lead the way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598987936-DBE2X6V2CM8P537Z6C2R/Leaves+embossed+below%250AThe+path+is+there+if+you+search%250AStones+lead+the+way%250A.jpg)
Leaves embossed below
The path is there if you search
Stones lead the way
![“Homage to Master Shin-do”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434607545327-HQ0CV5I73GYBP09F2VZZ/%250A%E2%80%9CHomage+to+Master+Shin-do%E2%80%9D%250A%250AHe+sits+on+straw+mat%250APassing+secret+energy%250Arestful+indigo+blue%250A.jpg)
“Homage to Master Shin-do”
He sits on straw mat
Passing secret energy
restful indigo blue
![Leaves express color Remnants of time gone The forbidden stitch](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598989856-BYN76VUPISPAGKQHV3R6/Leaves+express+color%250ARemnants+of+time+gone%250AThe+forbidden+stitch%250ALeaves+express+color%250ARemnants+of+time+gone%250AThe+forbidden+stitch%250A.jpg)
Leaves express color
Remnants of time gone
The forbidden stitch
![An ancient rock face Exposes silvery light Our time is but brief](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598981491-JMQGNAECSEBZHCHUTPAR/An+ancient+rock+face%250AExposes+silvery+light%250AOur+time+is+but+brief%250A.jpg)
An ancient rock face
Exposes silvery light
Our time is but brief
![Vermillion Torii Offers an inspired climb Shrine of one thousand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598980182-8VAEE3WRH0B17K48HH6G/%250AVermillion+Torii%250AOffers+an+inspired+climb%250AShrine+of+one+thousand.jpg)
Vermillion Torii
Offers an inspired climb
Shrine of one thousand
![Flowing water runs Along the shallow stream lovely sounds pass by](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598986324-KVLHOBH5EBT3IFT8I43W/Flowing+water+runs%250AAlong+the+shallow+stream%250Alovely+sounds+pass+by%250A.jpg)
Flowing water runs
Along the shallow stream
lovely sounds pass by
![Moon window rises Across the ancient beliefs of sacred bamboo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598988957-XMNLBW61JAN54955AE81/Moon+window+rises%250AAcross+the+ancient+beliefs%250Aof+sacred+bamboo%250A.jpg)
Moon window rises
Across the ancient beliefs
of sacred bamboo
![Spring shouts it’s name Bird tracks reveal winding paths Blue sky lifts our souls](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598990762-LXAXSLHBDQ743GCE3KVM/Spring+shouts+it%E2%80%99s+name%250ABird+tracks+reveal+winding+paths%250ABlue+sky+lifts+our+souls%250A.jpg)
Spring shouts it’s name
Bird tracks reveal winding paths
Blue sky lifts our souls
![Shadows on the beach The close of another day Review the time spent](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434602411264-JPF8RE6C2RJQW8D9L93D/Shadows+on+the+beach%250AThe+close+of+another+day%250AReview+the+time+spent%250A.jpg)
Shadows on the beach
The close of another day
Review the time spent
![[Geisha-based haiku in progress!]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434598985104-14OALPVPEAUUH1N9J0V6/DSC04628.jpg)
[Geisha-based haiku in progress!]
![Our patterned chaos Finds order in random thoughts Balance, Nature’s gift](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434604539125-47NM5HE6DYOFHPNCDC5K/Our+patterned+chaos%250AFinds+order+in+random+thoughts%250ABalance%2C+Nature%E2%80%99s+gift%250A.jpg)
Our patterned chaos
Finds order in random thoughts
Balance, Nature’s gift
![Window half concealed Soft voices heard from within To red sun rising](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434609349343-XITFT9P0S49NZNRG2I4Q/Window+half+concealed%250ASoft+voices+heard+from+within%250ATo+red+sun+rising%250A.jpg)
Window half concealed
Soft voices heard from within
To red sun rising
![Rise after darkness Resolve conflict and sadness Let them float away](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434605368946-3IFQB3M87N04DHPI1ZOW/Rise+after+darkness%250AResolve+conflict+and+sadness%250ALet+them+float+away%250A.jpg)
Rise after darkness
Resolve conflict and sadness
Let them float away
![River Rocks Scattered Find passage across the stream](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434605474024-C4R1GFXMVN9R6LP9L075/River+Rocks+Scattered%250AFind+passage+across+the+stream%250A.jpg)
River Rocks Scattered
Find passage across the stream
![Sentry holds us safe Disintegration through time Yet leaves shine bright gold](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434606069168-UXN1VAEDG2PNZ26EI01N/Sentry+holds+us+safe%250ADisintegration+through+time%250AYet+leaves+shine+bright+gold%250A.jpg)
Sentry holds us safe
Disintegration through time
Yet leaves shine bright gold
![Symbols so lovely Of an intriguing culture Influencing all](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434611490773-LYTXQ7FVWY3NSQYQL57O/%250ASymbols+so+lovely%250AOf+an+intriguing+culture%250AInfluencing+all%250A.jpg)
Symbols so lovely
Of an intriguing culture
Influencing all
![Sumi buds float high Out of words on the page To speak of the earth](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434606624163-IOXKLGTRM28LWWWQ59CJ/Sumi+buds+float+high+%250AOut+of+words+on+the+page%250ATo+speak+of+the+earth%250A.jpg)
Sumi buds float high
Out of words on the page
To speak of the earth
![The dark remnants Remain with the patterns long Lost silvery light](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434607155970-DHEHWOABNT52QJ7M2OHW/The+dark+remnants+%250ARemain+with+the+patterns+long%250ALost+silvery+light%250A.jpg)
The dark remnants
Remain with the patterns long
Lost silvery light
![The philosopher Sits at table, pensive one Pondering his thoughts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434607362878-4T838E83IE1I1MF9PPDT/The+philosopher%250ASits+at+table%2C+pensive+one%250APondering+his+thoughts%250AThe+philosopher%250ASits+at+table%2C+pensive+one%250APondering+his+thoughts%250A.jpg)
The philosopher
Sits at table, pensive one
Pondering his thoughts
![The writing says what? The shapes reply with silk stitch The window obscured](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434607607762-TTBY9YZ6J8GIYSGSZWS4/The+writing+says+what%3F%250AThe+shapes+reply+with+silk+stitch%250AThe+window+obscured%250AThe+writing+says+what%3F%250AThe+shapes+reply+with+silk+stitch%250AThe+window+obscured%250A.jpg)
The writing says what?
The shapes reply with silk stitch
The window obscured
![Words Unreadable “If you water, it will grow” Patti’s truth be told](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5084c3e784ae0236022c0d6e/1434609358400-UPHHM93DITVPPVI60NG1/Words+Unreadable%250A%E2%80%9CIf+you+water%2C+it+will+grow%E2%80%9D%250APatti%E2%80%99s+truth+be+told%250AWords+Unreadable%250A%E2%80%9CIf+you+water%2C+it+will+grow%E2%80%9D%250APatti%E2%80%99s+truth+be+told%250A.jpg)
Words Unreadable
“If you water, it will grow”
Patti’s truth be told