Haibun: Samara Recognized

“Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.” – Rumi

Walking down the path near the lake, contemplating the early morning silence, glad to be alone.

Sitting on a bench was a young women.  She looked sad.  Suddenly our eyes met and I could have been peering into a 40 years younger me in a mirror.  I recognized the tell-tale signs of the aftermath of an argument, the search for reasons behind unreasonable situations.  How often, then, I’d wished for someone to be there, just be present so I didn’t feel so alone.  We smiled.  I hesitated only for a moment and went over to her.

“How about a cup of coffee?” I smiled.
“Yes, that would be great!” She replied.

similar paths
samsara recognized
overcome

Written for Ligo Haibun Challenge: Persian Words

other participants:

• Haibun: Samara Recognized (bastetandsekhmet.wordpress.com)
• Thirst (highfiveandraspberries.wordpress.com)
• http://joyfulcacophony.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/haibun-challenge-thirsty/
• http://call2read.com/2013/09/10/ligo-haibun-challenge-life/
• http://kattermonran.com/2013/09/10/ligo-haibun-challenge-fountain-of-youth/
• http://seraphim6.me/2013/09/10/thirsty-seekers-a-ligo-haibun-affair/
• http://angieinspired.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/i-dont-know-im-thirsty/