Serendipity Almost
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem
A mother in Japan advised her son
With haiku words. He planned to see
The capital. Perhaps he wanted fun,
A palanquin and social silk degree,
Or maybe cherry viewing in the spring.
A trip is more important than its end,
She thought, imagined that the roads would sing
Of other beauties. Mind might well ascend
To heights untouched by status or by wealth.
Advising him she said that he should watch
For something from supernity, or stealth
By Buddha, waiting at a higher notch.
She said that Fuji Mount might lift up its snow
Along the way and guide him with its glow.
~ Phillip Whidden