Half Smile

Under

Sometimes

we need to be in a different position

to see

something

differently

...

it pays

Family Project

Good job Rana !

Spring Cleaning

The urge was always there
every time I stand by the window
my yard was yelling at me
it is time for spring cleaning

I spread out the bamboo fence
I found a few bamboo sticks
I stucked them into the dragon vase
Eureka!
A new feature!
Let there be more creations.

Simplicity

Life should be simple
less clutter
more peace
more room for joy

Ikebana

It is time to bring out the container and cut some flowers

an art which Samurai warriors used

just before all the killings

a contrast

as usual

seen everyday in life

stay away from black or white

life has more gray than we thought

Heart

The heart of a rose

is soft and gentle.

...

If I were a searching bee

I would need

to bypass

the thorn of self protection

...

fly through those layers

of make up

...

kiss

and be kissed

at the right time

Spring

by guest photographer: Rana

An Invitation

It is so easy to turn on the computer,

surf all day.

It is so easy to turn on the TV,

surf all day.

It is so easy to open the refrigerator,

surf all day.

This is an invitation.

Get out and walk!

The Pain of Change

Hugging this saguaro

is the present pain.

Finding another saguaro to hug

is the pain of change.

Knowing how to hug

is wisdom.

Farewell

I have to say good bye to my art group.

To stay or not to stay?

that was the question in my mind for quiet some time.

Finally,

at the right moment,

I asked my wife.

She said,

go ahead.

...

With the limited time that I have,

I can only choose one between golf and photography.

...

And the winner is,

golf.

Lipstick on the Pig

My present organization is very good at doing this.

They do not work on the fundamentals,

which is happy staff.

Their approach is top down,

trying to piant a better picture

by putting the lipstick on the pig...

It is time to move on.

Wheel of Life

Accept what life gives me.

>>>

When it is time to rest,

rest.

When it is time to play,

play.

When it is time to be responsible,

be resposible.

>>>

Just don't fiight it.

What will come will come,

what will turn will turn,

what will last will last.

Camouflage

One way to disappear

is to blend.

...

Be numb,

insensitive.

Forget about what is right,

what is better.

Life will be easier.

...

But how do I contain

this righteous beat

of my soul,

that is unsettled,

unsatisfied,

and unhappy.

...

When the pain of the present

is greater than

the pain to change,

it is time

to move on.

...

Life is short.

Magic Dragon

This is a good day to escape

to the world of dragons and fairy tales

to a place where I can be nobody

to a place where life is simple

to a place where I can hide

Blue Light

They move

They swin

They dance

They change

They float

They come

They go

They turn

They flip

They sway

They kiss

They roll

They are awesome...

Winter Night

A dreamy expression
blew suddenly free
cresting in waves
from the old whispering wife

The candles flicker
to trim the long night
and sweep the thick darkness
of this frozen earth

The blanket stretched so taut
like the sorrow of time’s passing
tossed by a gentle breeze from the west
chasing the swelling pink from the east

Untitled

Finding me, the amnesiac,
at the graveside
is not common.

Today,
nostalgia is the succor-
of fun, of laughter, of joy,
of a place that I called my own.

The resident ghost,
invisible,
has a burden
in his own paradise.

Am I a friend
or an enemy?

He stares through the concrete
with chagrin.
Why does he have to come?”

Hope

Some call it,

light at the end of the tunnel.

Rock Garden

I try to understand

the heart of a rock

so mean

so cold

so tough

...

I try to understand

my heart for their gardens

so kind

so warm

so soft

...

I try to calm

the heart of every human

so brittle

so scared

so tired

Do Not Leave

My beg

to you

Almighty,

use whatever power

you have,

do not,

please

do not,

let her go

tonight.

The End

Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Is there an end to this busy schedule?

Does the mean justify the end?

Shades and Shapes

What is art?

What is art and what is not?

Do we need art?

Can I make a living with art?

Untitled

Just feels right...

Let it bee!

I went for the water lilies

but they stopped blooming.

I did not waste my time.

I found a different subject.

As in life,

let it be!

Changing Lenses

What if my eyes can only see black and white today?

Happy Feet

In this journey of life,

making the feet happy is important.

Take time...

Childhood

We all have those years.

The world is our playground.

The days when knowing less is a bliss.

The days when we can give up and cry

and be comforted...

and it is ok.

Never A Dull Moment

If this is not love,

I do not know what it is?

Beauty and Perfection

It is the beauty and perfection of this nature

that prompts me think that big question again...

Who is the creator?

How did he or she make this?

Always

It is always

a pleasure

to watch the lily

in the pond.

From its closed fist,

to open,

to close,

I sense

a friendly hello.

Contrast

The cold stone reflects the softness

of the green,

just like the bad

reflecting the good,

the dirt showing

the clean,

the loud pointing out

the silence...

Survival

We all learn to survive,

give us a space

and we can make our own little world.

Half Smile

Using a half smile to change my mood.

change your face

change your feel

change your life...

The Different World

How does it feel to be a snail?

Clinging to a piece of leaf for life...

Does the world look bigger?

or does it look smaller?

Ballerina

She stood by the lily pad

like the dancer on her leg,

mesmerizing

my index finger,

tapping

to the music of the pond.

Water Lily

Today,

I felt the urge to bring my camera to church.

I did not expect to find this pond,

just like any surprises in life.

The bloom was perfect,

the light was perfect,

life

can be perfect,

sometimes,

isn't it?

Presbyterian Church

Placitas, NM

The Beginning and The End

Sometimes I feel sorrow

with the setting of the sun,

as if I do not want

to lose something that is dear,

even if I know

the same sun will rise again

tomorrow

or

is it really

the same sun?

Kaoshiong Harbor

Taiwan

Yellow

There are many interesting subjects around us,

if we look hard enough.

A Sunday afternoon stuck in the middle of a hot summer day.

This is not a bad catch.

A little town in eastern Taiwan

Valley of Fire

How do those vegetations grow on a land burned by lava?

I guess we all have our own niche.

Witness

If he can talk,

what can he tell us about the past?

How would he react to the present?

Or

does he care?

Dancing of the Lights

Like little commas

punctuating the night dark poem.

Searching for the lost feel,

in life,

as in dream.

Good Morning

Another way to look at the sunrise.

An unexpected catch...

Taipei

Farming

Somewhere in the eastern part

of the island of Taiwan

is a farming community.

Cleanliness

is not of top most importance.

They rely on the sky for their livelihood.

The weight of the crop

can knock off the weight

on their shoulders.

Such is life.

I did not leave

empty handed

that day.

Beauty

The love for beauty is a human nature.

We are willing to spend money and time to achive that.

It is the source of many business ideas...

Chung-Li

Taiwan

Wooden Sphere

An art is an art is an art.

It was quite refreshing to visit places and see pieces of art like this.

Life is an art.

We are all artists.

How should I "art" this day?

Grand Hyatt Taipei

lobby

Three's Company

There is something about this view that caught my attention.

I do not know what.

The three of them just sit perfectly again the big window.

It touches my heart in certain way.

Grand Hyatt Taipei

19th Floor

Wet

I have to admit,

I am not young anymore.

Traveling across the Pacific ocean has become a big challenge.

I know that the trip was worthwhile,

just tasting the hometown food is worth all the hassle.

We were greeted by afternoon thunderstorms.

I reminded myself,

this too shall pass.

a view of Taipei 101,

the tallest building in Taiwan,

from Grand Hyatt Taipei.