©2022 Michael Raven
waving farewell under coastal grey skies rainwater rivulets in my hair & in my eyes
This series of writing explorations that I call mushin are an attempt to grasp the concept of mushin no shin (mind without mind, 無心の心, often shortened to mushin, or “no-mind”). I am using prompts from 365 Tao, largely because they are Zen and Tao themes for meditation (which suits this exploration), not as an endorsement for the book from which they are derived. The daily prompts can be found in this table. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome to do so, either post your own response to the prompt below or post a link to your response in the comments.
sceadugenga 
I found it hard today to concentrate the energy of the word… as if I was “am” unable to bid farewell totally. My mind wanted to stray out to find more “poetic way” to write.
Anyway, that is it. Thank you for the experiment I do micheal.
#farewell
Farewell gray sky of snow
Let my brush flow
To paint on canvas sky
Glitters of rainbow
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I think you did just fine. 🙂
Not only is it difficult to sometimes remove the thinking from, well, any act — it is really difficult to do it with writing. And, considering that English is a second (or third) language for you, that makes it even more difficult.
Have a good day, Miriam. May the snow melt and the sun shine for you. ❤
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You deserve a beautiful spring too, both in your kind heart and in the world around you. You are a nice person.
Oh I now wait for your book, which I ordered monday or Tuesday directly from Lulu… I really look forward to read!
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Thank you for both your kind words and for purchasing the book. I hope it meets your expectations. [nervous nail biting ensues]
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