Sparrow: Walking the Lines
Tame My Will
Can I tame my will?
No.
Even this poem
displays a stubborn will.
Eat The Bible
Go ahead,
you son of a bitch,
eat the Bible!
Grab The Book of Genesis
and chew!
Up Is Far
Up is far--
into the air, clouds, space, stars,
beyond!
Down is close--
the ground on which I stand.
Salt Puzzle
Close your eyes, and spill
salt from a saltshaker.
Open your eyes.
Determine which grain of salt
fell from each hole of
the saltshaker.
Dream: I was instructing a young Puerto Rican woman,
with acne, about yoga. I explained the "Hare Krishna"
chant, and began to sing it. Suddenly, everyone around
me joined in, swelling in a huge, fervid chorus.
(Around me were many monks from Ananda Marga.) I
awoke.
Roads
In order to travel from one town to another, one must
use a road. There is no other way. Even walkers walk
along the road.
Imagine if there were no roads. Travel would be so
taxing. One would drive for a few miles, across
meadows and streams, until the car broke down.
Thereafter, one would walk.
One would walk through the forest, until one came to a
fence. One would leap over the fence to find a man
named Ron holding a rifle. "Leave my land!" Ron would
shout. One would race across this property, and climb
the further fence. There an angry bull, black with a
white spot on its chest, would face one. Slowly, one
would back away from this intelligent beast. But
behind one would be Ron, with his loaded rifle.
We must thank our ancestors who wisely laid out roads!
Better Than Elvis
Is Brahms
better than Elvis?
No.
He is just more ...
solitary.
Under Gown
Under my gown
I wear a thin
plastic kelsu,
to inhibit lust.
Zen Poem 1
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Zen Poem 2
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