The Circle of Life (4) Dogyo Ninin

Otsue Collection
My eyes focus on the colors,
As the words gradually fade away.
To the Henro all is nothing,
But the walking stick surpasses all.

A Mirror Image
The mirror can be a wonderful window to the world.
Have you looked for yourself?

Smoke in the Terraces
A timeless event,
Smoke rises as a man bends.
What happens to the smoke？

Reed Tower on the Michi
Like a lighthouse greeting the weary traveler,
A tower of straw stands in a field of green.

Hail in the Highlands
Hail falls faster than leaves,
While Henro walk through both.

Fields of Green
Three piles in a field and a hand made wall,
Effort went into creating this scene.

The Kuma Plateau Before a Storm
Courage to accept
Things one cannot change.
The Kuma Kogen like no other,
Rages in a storm.

The Unbeaten Trail
Along the river, across the bridge
Through the fields, and into the mountains -
Where else will the Pilgrim's Path lead?

Cute Cars on the Michi
Two trucks in a lonely wood,
By not moving they are never alone.

A Light at the End of the Tunnel
Oh, at last!
Out of the darkness,
A breath of fresh air!

Dogyo Ninin Flower
The rest is but deafening silence.

House on the Michi
It's strange how things of an age gone by
Can make one feel so fresh.

Crumbling Away
A rickety old house,
I found a castle.

Shadow in the Sand
Like Don Quixote
And Tom Sawyer,
Mine was what I made it.

Wabi and Sabi
Duality is the beauty of Japanese
"Elegant Simplicity and Rust."

Crimson Leaves and Otsue
Red leaves pave the Way
Tumble down the walking stick,
Gray squares underfoot.

Rain Drops
This is merely a reflection.
If you see something beautiful,
You are seeing a reflection of yourself.

The Lettuce Flower
Small things,
Bright colors,
All the difference.

Jidohambaiki Fade to Black
We take them for granted,
But on a frigid night,
How precious such a thing.

The Pacific Sun
Like pieces of a puzzle,
A beautiful sight is assembled
Before my eyes.