Notes from this Hermitage in this Hermit Age
by Stephen Watson
Stephen Watson
Stephen Watson has immersed himself in Eastern philosophy and martial arts for over 35 years. Stephen can be found at his home studio, Someday Farm in Connecticut. Our guest poet is a modern day man who loves the old ways. Stephen travels the world teaching the poetic process of wisdom-seeking that is Tai Chi through his various arts. www.somedayfarm.net
Today I…
Today I… Remain within the cold comfort(able) age-spotted, witness-walls of the monastery both when within and after slow-stepping out (?) For I know that monazein, the word for ‘live alone’ gave birth to ‘monastery.’ But monazein lived not alone; It …
Silver, Glass, Light, Self
Silver, Glass, Light, Self Mirrorless no pond no glass I stare yet; deeply into deep Me and this is the mirrorless staring; the reflecting on the nonreflective; the penetrating piercing of the eye set on query; the eye set on …
Shige 詩歌 – Chinese Poetry
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“When the student is ready the teacher appears” I went off for the weekend. Scattered. Rushed. Unsure. Some Tai Chi teacher I am huh? I had just finished my grueling day of classes (nearly 10 hours) and hopped in the …
Wayfinding
Stephen Watson has immersed himself in Eastern philosophy and martial arts for over 35 years. Stephen can be found at his home studio, Someday Farm in Connecticut. Our guest poet is a modern day man who loves the old ways. …