Kamakura and Enoshima

I wander the temple,

But it is clear that the Doves and Pigeons

Are the traditional owners of this space.

The flags flutter in the breeze

But the birds are not afraid.

Fortunes tied to the strings,

They bloom like blossoms in the spring

I watch the congregation worshipping

Under the outdoor temple

Impressive, he rises above the Earth

Containing wishes, dreams and prayers.

I board the train to the seaside,

The sun streaming through the winter air,

To the Candle in the Sky.

Higher and higher, ascension is imminent,

Through stalls, restaurants, trees and shrines

Weaving our way to Heaven.

Affirmations of love project

From the shadow of the lighthouse

Like a beacon, sending them home

To be granted.

Oh, what power lies within

The Sun, the Sea, and the Stars.