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 

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 

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. 

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.