Stevie Johnson

no thoughts arising;
walking the seaside pathway -
communing with nature

#nature #poetry #photography

#sunrise in #SharkBay

Pausing to listen;
feel the boat gently rocking -
the sun shows the way.

#haiku #poetry #nature

Finding long lost love
in the breath of millions -
humanity lives.

#haiku #poetry
#love
#humanity

My crown is a crow;
Its caw is an emblem -
the one and many.

#poetry
#naturepoetry
#love

Still these thoughts arise;
yearnings for intangibles -
grasping stale air.

I’ve left turmoil;
Gone towards the natural world -
My heart hurts no more.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

When hard times befall;
With feelings and thoughts all grim -
let your breath guide you.

Let it bring you back;
to this moment, this vast space -
equilibrium.

The solo magpie;
a still-life of awareness -
knows that I’m watching.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

#poetry #nature #magpie #Perth #WA

Munch munch munch munch crunch;
eating gumnuts for breakfast-
a suitable feast.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

#haiku #poetry #nature #cockatoo #Perth #WA

Gumnuts and dry twigs;
the constant sound of crunching -
a feathered culprit.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

#nature #photography #cockatoo #WA #Perth #poetry

When senses are stilled;
unruffled by circumstance -
joyful connection.

#poetry #nature #mindfulness #spirituality
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

Photo: Gravelly beach, Tasmania

The ballerina;
Looking just like a grass tree -
Waiting in the shade.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

#poetry #nature #artofnature

Recuperating;
When time slows down to bee-time -
simply hovering.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

#poetry #nature #healing #rest #bees #flowers

Haiku Prompt: Dusk

As the dust settles;
as the light becomes softer -
dusk becomes me.

#DailyHaikuPrompt #vsspoem #haiku #poetry #poetrycommunity #vss365 #WritingCommunity #poem #writing

Going belly up;
nothing left to think about -
ponder emptiness.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

Descent into chaos;
from order to disorder-
wait for the phoenix.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

Pic: Monkey Mia WA

Staring at my thought;
seeing it for what it is -
the blue sky revealed.

Words by Stevie Johnson
#mindfulness #not-self #buddhism

Entering the space;
The space between each thought -
Where I am now.

Words by Stevie Johnson

I am about to begin helping my elderly Mum sort through her large collection of tiny ornaments as her days of independent living are drawing to a close. I am planning to sit with her and hear the story of each piece, so we can decide together if it is a ‘keeper’ or can be given away. 💜

Those insidious thoughts;
they distract one from the truth -
grasped out of thin air.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson.
Pic: Shark Bay Western Australia

‘No matter how insignificant you feel, no matter what problems you have, and no matter how many afflictive emotions fill your mind, never underestimate your potential for a single moment. Like a diamond covered by dirt, your buddha nature is there, waiting to be discovered.’
Chamtrul Rinpoche

That massive expanse;
appearing as empty space -
such good intentions.

Words and pic by Stevie Johnson

Photo: Shark Bay Western Australia

The first quarter done;
Twenty-five years passed by in a blink of an eye -
with laughter and tears thrown in.

Pic - circa 2000

“Pain may arise. Don’t worsen it with resistance.
Pleasure may arise. Don’t diminish it by grasping.
Allow all to be as it is.”

Wu Hsin

Photo by Stevie Johnson: Dolphin Monkey Mia WA

Huntsman spider, watching me as I open the broom cupboard.

We both kept a respectful distance and left each-other alone.

Listening to you;
Rapt in the cloth of your world -
Dancing in the sunlight.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

Photo: Monkey Mia sunrise; Western Australia

Turn around, bright eyes;
Look inside to see the truth -
Your heart speaks softly.

Words and photo by Stevie Johnson

Photo: Flamingo in Singapore

My motto in life is “health is wealth”. 🙏

We resemble that remark 😆🤭