humans think <br />they are of <br />a higher realm <br />when the trees <br />in their quiet <br />throw a challenge <br />as to who <br />have achieved <br />higher consciousness <br />the trees <br />meditate <br />all ovr the mountains <br />a glorious sight <br />a sacredness <br />you cannot miss <br />zen creatures <br />cared for <br />staying so still <br /> <br />now they - <br />self conceited humans <br />are laughing about how <br />the trees could be of <br />a higher realm <br />when they can be <br />chopped down at will <br /> <br />yet at their last moment <br />the trees stand <br />in all their glory <br />teaching men zen <br />taking death <br />as it comes <br />as they have taken - life <br />thinking nothingness <br /> <br />zen creatures <br />a higher realm <br />they belong <br />see how they reach up to god<br /><br />john tiong chunghoo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/zen-creatures/
