Lynda Meurk Anderson

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

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

Japan welcomes us
So much wonder to digest
Cool chopstick cover

Circle forms contain us Fabric stitching surrounds us And sumi ink flows

Circle forms contain us
Fabric stitching surrounds us
And sumi ink flows

Leaf patterns converse With ancient Kanji words we Interpret ourselves

Leaf patterns converse
With ancient Kanji words we
Interpret ourselves

Be still- underneath Our poems of solitude Grow roots, strong and deep

Be still- underneath
Our poems of solitude
Grow roots, strong and deep

Symbolic Crests speak Rhythmic harmony reacts With renewed fragment

Symbolic Crests speak
Rhythmic harmony reacts
With renewed fragment

Nature’s palette strikes Indigo and rust stain well Happy lines visit

Nature’s palette strikes
Indigo and rust stain well
Happy lines visit

Accounting papers Left behind, now carry carp Adding pond ripples

Accounting papers
Left behind, now carry carp
Adding pond ripples

Leaves embossed below The path is there if you search Stones lead the way

Leaves embossed below
The path is there if you search
Stones lead the way

“Homage to Master Shin-do”

“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

Leaves express color
Remnants of time gone
The forbidden stitch

An ancient rock face Exposes silvery light Our time is but brief

An ancient rock face
Exposes silvery light
Our time is but brief

Vermillion Torii Offers an inspired climb Shrine of one thousand

Vermillion Torii
Offers an inspired climb
Shrine of one thousand

Flowing water runs Along the shallow stream lovely sounds pass by

Flowing water runs
Along the shallow stream
lovely sounds pass by

Moon window rises Across the ancient beliefs of sacred bamboo

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

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

Shadows on the beach
The close of another day
Review the time spent

[Geisha-based haiku in progress!]

[Geisha-based haiku in progress!]

Our patterned chaos Finds order in random thoughts Balance, Nature’s gift

Our patterned chaos
Finds order in random thoughts
Balance, Nature’s gift

Window half concealed Soft voices heard from within To red sun rising

Window half concealed
Soft voices heard from within
To red sun rising

Rise after darkness Resolve conflict and sadness Let them float away

Rise after darkness
Resolve conflict and sadness
Let them float away

River Rocks Scattered Find passage across the stream

River Rocks Scattered
Find passage across the stream

Sentry holds us safe Disintegration through time Yet leaves shine bright gold

Sentry holds us safe
Disintegration through time
Yet leaves shine bright gold

Symbols so lovely Of an intriguing culture Influencing all

Symbols so lovely
Of an intriguing culture
Influencing all

Sumi buds float high  Out of words on the page To speak of the earth

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

The dark remnants
Remain with the patterns long
Lost silvery light

The philosopher Sits at table, pensive one Pondering his thoughts

The philosopher
Sits at table, pensive one
Pondering his thoughts

The writing says what? The shapes reply with silk stitch The window obscured

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

Words Unreadable
“If you water, it will grow”
Patti’s truth be told