On A Portrait Of  Hotai, God of Good Fortune

How much I desire!
Inside my little satchel,
the moon and flowers.

Translated by Sam Hamill,
Narrow Road to the Interior

I just came across this haiku by Basho- such a delight.  I love to imagine opening that satchel and having the moon and flowers spilling out. 

In case you are reading this blog from top to bottom (I know I do!) the poems below this are reflections on the road of my interior, the odd  poet who lives within me, and some of the contents of my own gathering bag…