Lyrical Somerville

With the frantic pace of contemporary life it is increasingly rare that we have the time to sit back and reflect, and just let things happen to us. In "Silver Waves of Mercury," poet Jennifer Matthews creates a space, sets an atmosphere and lets the reader enjoy the solitude and silent beauty of a Japanese garden. To find out more about Jennifer go to: http://www.jennifermatthews.com.  To have your work considered for the Lyrical send it to: (Doug Holder  25 School St.  Somerville, Mass.  02143) dougholder@post.harvard.edu

Silver Waves of Mercury

Japanese garden

Palace of Zen

Mother of Lotus

And blossoming wind…

She passes no judgment

But glides easy like spirit

Over each silken plume…

In this place of solitude

Where contemplation is at it’s best…

Answers come inevitably like morning and sun…

I find a seat in the mossy moonlight

Where heaven reflects stillness

On soft water pond…