Faith and falling

[Susthama]

Fall my friend
into the arms of Amida
fall backwards and feel free

Look at the sky, the stars, the moon my friend
they have always been there and will always be there
when you fall backwards you will know
Amida is there to catch you

[Robert McCarthy]

just able to notice my feet walking me
along this slight track, taking me through Malvern park;
so audacious just being there before the spring dawn.
never better to smile, unreservedly,
never alone, every step home.

[Susthama]

smiling sweetly at the twilight hour
rushing forward to meet death
tripping and falling
again and again
into a loving lap

[richard meyers]

Open hands
Open arms
Open lap:

A spring dawn
Audacious sunrise
With a friend

We fall
Sky still dark
Into stars

Morning swim
Meeting Bodhisattva
Kuan Shih Yin
Amid points
Of light