Bonsai
no feature enhanced
but beauty of
the whole and
its container the
tree is not
deprived and grows
as it must
though slowly like
a wave which
gathers itself for
years there is
no completion only
process a lapse
which presumes the
most delicate design
Originally published in Aileron in 1988, “Bonsai” first appeared on the blog in December 2014.
O at the Edges 
Very calming, sigh….
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Thanks, Dan. I think we could all use a little calm.
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Beautiful bonsai, I have one too and just looking at it brings calm, much needed in these strange times!
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I love the idea of bonsai, but the last one I had died through neglect, and I don’t want to follow that path again. I’m horrible with plants.
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They are temperamental aren’t they. They seem to be easy to kill. I thought mine was dead too! Thankfully it came back to life recently. Dont feel bad about it, they are notoriously moody.
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They certainly are! And with my black thumb, they don’t stand a chance.
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