A bookstore can be as magical as the books contained inside. Your memories of San Francisco has me remembering my time inside the city by the bay. I guess maybe I too left my heart in San Francisco. Thanks for your story.
Your word picture was painted so clearly that I felt like I was actually there again. The sights the smells the feelings so clear to me like a like a visceral movie.
North Beach is a sacred spot in America. Every writer should make a pilgrimage to the Poetry Room in City Lights Bookstore. Something seeps into us there.
Please say that you visited a Zen Buddhist temple while in SF or environs. I would like to do that myself after studying Eastern faiths & philosophies from adolescence to the present day. Eastern schools of thought have so much to offer.
You would like the book " The Empty Mirror ". It's a well - done narrative by Janwillem van deWettering about his experiences in a Zen monastery in Kyoto. I still have a paperback version somewhere hereabouts.
" What is the face you had before you were born ? " I also had a large anthology of Buddhist & Hindu essays by Lin Yutang, which belonged to my late brother. NO IDEA what happened to it. My evangelical cousin probably burned it, I shouldn't be too surprised.
A bookstore can be as magical as the books contained inside. Your memories of San Francisco has me remembering my time inside the city by the bay. I guess maybe I too left my heart in San Francisco. Thanks for your story.
So kind, more like these stories to come. Feel free to spread the good work sir and happy Sunday
wonderful detail from beginning to end .
Your word picture was painted so clearly that I felt like I was actually there again. The sights the smells the feelings so clear to me like a like a visceral movie.
Linda - few words to describe my appreciation. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I would like to read more of your work.
North Beach is a sacred spot in America. Every writer should make a pilgrimage to the Poetry Room in City Lights Bookstore. Something seeps into us there.
Seeps in and never leaves JB :) well said.
Mesmerizing. Thank you for making me forget time and win your story in return.
Roeland, from a poet and writer like yourself - means the world. Thank you for spending time with my words.
Absolutely amazing. Was glued to the story from start to finish. Fascinating to read these experiences, it was like I was there..
Wow, from you Robert this means the world :) thank you for your generosity and words
That bedsit ..those men - so vividly painted with your words ! I enjoyed this travel through time so much
thanx alot
Another pearler David! Great article. I'd love this to be part of a series so I could read more...
thank you Chris - more coming :)
Please say that you visited a Zen Buddhist temple while in SF or environs. I would like to do that myself after studying Eastern faiths & philosophies from adolescence to the present day. Eastern schools of thought have so much to offer.
I lived in East Asia for 2 years one time - some nice shintu shrines there for zenning out for sure
You would like the book " The Empty Mirror ". It's a well - done narrative by Janwillem van deWettering about his experiences in a Zen monastery in Kyoto. I still have a paperback version somewhere hereabouts.
Will check it out love zen 📚
" What is the face you had before you were born ? " I also had a large anthology of Buddhist & Hindu essays by Lin Yutang, which belonged to my late brother. NO IDEA what happened to it. My evangelical cousin probably burned it, I shouldn't be too surprised.
Thank you Karen, I'm just happy you enjoy my words. ❤️ Rest well and read well
Your words mean the world Nadia, thank you so much for your support and kindness :)