Friday, July 29, 2022

THREE OLD MONK POEMS (267) 


WHEN THE BIRD

When the bird
of the sun
sings, listen.

This is God
speaking,
the old monk said.

~

BECAUSE WE CANNOT

Because we cannot be gods,
we have been blessed with trees

which teach us all we need to know,
the old monk said.

~

IF THEY INVITE YOU

If they invite you
to eat with them,

determine first if
they are daughters

of the gods, or
are they human,

the old monk said.
Do not eat with

daughters of the gods,
lest they also want to

teach you how to fly.

~



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