and then more white

i went to walk
that was a good winter
that was a good forest
i took that only white path
all was white there
it was white forest of roihuvuori
it was good to walk
more steps
i was thinking there
- you just need to set body mind and the world to one side
and bring up this one thought 
simply and precisely 
like a precious sword across the sky
- whether buddha or devil 
YOU CUT THEM OFF EQUALLY 
LIKE CUTTING THROUGH TANGLED THREADS 
PUSHING THEM TO THE SIDE TO MOVE AHEAD -
SO-CALLED DIRECT 
STRAIGHTFORWARD MINDFULNESS OF REALITY AS SUCH 
straightforward mindfulness involves no thought 
if you can observe without thought
you can be said to be heading for the wisdom of buddhas 
ALL WAS WHITE
WHITE PATH
WHITE FOREST
GREY SKY
WHITE NATURE
I HAD TO GO
I HAD TO WALK
MY HEAD WAS GONE
THERE WAS ONLY THIS WALKING
WHITE PATH
WHITE FOREST
ALL WHITE