Wednesday, December 30, 2009















horizon


awaken to sounds 
of dawn on 
Earth's 
edge;

to life claiming 
the horizon,

a line between 
night and 
now.


Poem © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo of Lake Ontario, Charlotte Beach, Rochester, NY taken by R. Baker, 2008.
cling



cling to hope
if despair clutches your soul.

focus on life
before adversity clouds your sight. 

seek refuge in friendship 
when enemies test your resolve.

have faith in my love,
stronger than 
the loneliness 
gripping your
heart. 


Poem © 2006 by R. Burnett Baker

Monday, December 28, 2009





attractive 



creating public solitude
is my effort to make neediness 
attractive to someone in search
of a rescue. 






Poem and photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo taken by R. Baker on State Street, Rochester, NY 2008. 

Wednesday, December 23, 2009




brave cold


to brave cold 
is to crave heat:

temperature red
against
white. 









Poem © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 


Sunday, December 20, 2009


winter walk



each fallen flake
a delicate impact

'til boots shatter 
sparkling silence.

Poem © 2008 by R. Burnett  Baker
Photo © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 

Thursday, December 10, 2009

lotus white

cradle
gently 

a lotus 
white

with 
eyes humble 
and silent.





Poem © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker 

journey the steps



journey the steps
to a mountain top

and, still,
the gods tower
above us:

sated,
we descend 
to begin 
again.



Poem © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2005 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo of Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island, Hong Kong 
taken by R. Baker February, 2005.
chalice waiting



with Buddha
I sat
not knowing

how to pray
or what to
chant;

within temple
walls a 
cacophony of 
voices bells gongs - 

yet serene
the Buddha's face,

my mind 
a chalice waiting
to be 
filled.



Poem © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2005 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo within Wang Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong 
taken by R. Baker, February 2005. 

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

casting shadows



a heart beats
under lonely moonrays,

silver slivers
of silent
tears.

dreamscapes 
and nightmares 
are woven 
between stars,

as a soul 
in darkness 
walks the 
heavens 

casting shadows 
in the 
night.



Poem © 2006 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 
Color enhanced photo taken by R. Baker, 2009.
mind in check


mind in check.
imagination on hold.
voices muted.

  no scenarios
  no fantasies
                        no conversations

                    no need
                    for restless 
               consternation.


Poem © 2006 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo of R. Baker taken by R. Baker.