Tag: Zen verse

Nervous Nun Limericks

July 3, 2021 /

The following limericks are selected from a collection entitled 101 Nervous Nun Limericks by shakuhachi maestro, Preston Keido Houser. These follow his love limericks from a monk’s perspective. The verses are much in the spirit of koans and Zen humour, lighthearted yet hinting at something deeper. They also have a deliberately irregular syllable pattern from …Read More

Wit and wisdom (Preston Keido Houser)

June 29, 2018 /

Gnome Poetry and Improv Evening (24/6/2018) There once was a monk from Madrid Who declared that his good deeds were hid. Not thinking a thought Nor seeking the sought, His doing was nothing he did.   Capitalist cat chasing leaves As if they were mice American short hair   Sometimes you get it back But …Read More

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