Whimsygizmo is hosting quadrille night at dVerse Poets Pub tonight and bids us take a crack at poeming.
My Wabi Sabi* Heart
my wabi sabi heart
is filled with cracks and holes
letting in the light
that colors up my soul
cerulean blues, volcanic reds
and yellows
kaleidoscope colors of my years
and I am grateful for every shade
bright white laughter
and glistening black tears
word count 44
*Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese word with many meanings relating to observance of the impermanence and imperfections of life. The definition I have always found most enjoyable came to me from a street vendor in Osaka, Japan “it is a way of living that focuses on the beauty within the imperfections of life and peaceful acceptance of the natural cycle of decay.”
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Crone and Curmudgeon 
I like the use of beautiful to enhance the piece. Nice JP! 🙂
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Thank you so much Rob. 🙂
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You had me at that title (familiar with wabi-sari, and so in love with the concept already), and then hooked me again with that “bright white laughter.” Just beautiful.
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Thank you. I love the philosophy of wabi-sabi, beauty within the flaws.
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Those last 2 lines are outstanding in a wonderful poem, JP. The street vendor was a wise one for sure.
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Thank you so much. I love talking to the people in the countries we visit. Just regular people. I think sometimes the wabi-sabi philosophy is used rather as a marketing tool but other times, it just makes so much sense. 😉
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I believe it is unescapable so why fight it. You are very welcome.
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Lovely, colorful poem!
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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From poem through to explanation I loved it all.
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Thank you so much. Wabi-sabi is such a wonderful philosophy, acceptance of the beauty of age and use. 🙂
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Colourful, luv the background of wabi sabi
Happy Monday
Much✏love
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I love the light that seeps into the cracks of your heart! Such a great image!
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Thank you so much.
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I like how the cracks let in the kaleidoscopic colors of the years.
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Thank you very much.
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Thanks for introducing the phrase wabi-sabi. There is a beauty in aged things, well worn and well lived.
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I love the concept of wabi sabi, something I first learned in art school from the great Shozo Sato. Thank you for a wonderful rendition of the concept.
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How wonderful with all those colors.
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