FAITH 信

A poem i wrote spontaneous during lunch hrs of a shoot. A dedication to sensei (Japanese term for guru) founder of Soak Gakkai Buddhist Japanese organization
FAITH 信
I knew it wasn’t the end, I wasn’t done yet,
How could life be so harsh, and tear me apart.
I fell to the ground, decided to break free and be unbound...
Like a phoenix, I rose from those burnt ashes... earnestly learnt my gongyo
fearlessly chanted nam myoho renge kyo
Phoenix
Not so long ago I decided to get my 3rd tattoo done. I always loved the philosophy and mythology behind phoenix bird. Every time I felt low, hopeless, drained, challenged I looked up images of golden phoenix and seeked inspiration. While talking to my boyfriend he fed this idea in my mind of him wanting to get a phoenix tattoo done. I decided to be the copy cat and stole his idea just as I stole his beautiful heart and got a phoenix tattoo done. I wanted it to be special and remind me of being courageous. To be fearless, be forgiving, have a heart filled with compassion.