Wild Orchid
Poems by Ed Baker
Sumi'e by Fay Chin
tel-let
2002
Poems copyright © 2002, Ed Baker.
Sumi'e works copyright © 2002, Fay Chin.
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325 W. Tyler, Apt B. Charleston IL 61920-1865 USA
Wild Orchid
opening
another gate
only this flower
only
one
way
to
look
at
orchid
Look!
blowing
and
blowing
approaching
some
FLOWER!
ancidium
depends
on
root--
red orchid
embracing
first chill
passing
wild
flower
only
moon
Wild orchid
doesn't care
which way wind blows
sudden gust
disturbing
wild orchid
on her hem
opening
spontaneously
tip
of
brush
dipping
into
black
flower
everywhere its fragrance
wild orchid
in the open
its equanimity
wild orchid
giving
all this
attached
to
rock
yellow
orchid
sound of voices
in the grass
some orchid
sudden
what of
its fragrance
some flower in this wild poem
some orchid
adds nothing
subtracts nothing
far beyond
orchid
its wildness
wild orchid
blowing
on rice paper
wild orchid
vibrating
shadow on the snow
wild orchid
meddling
with my mind
I like it best with wine and rain
and no one comes--fire in stove
wild orchid! blowing on rice paper
Ikkyu's
pink
flower
open
ing
a
responsibility
where
sound
goes
orchid
also
some orchid
giving
all this
wild orchid
don't think
just do
wild orchid
bowing
this way
only
one
orchid
stirring
dark clouds
in her hair
white orchid
seen in this light
not so easy
keeping mouth shut
red flower
red moon
no finesse
orchid
its whole life
on rice paper
