connecting

"There are so many things that make me want
to withdraw, to go back to myself.

But my practice helps me remain in society,

because I am aware that if I leave society,
I will not be able to help change it.
I hope that those who are practicing Buddhism
succeed in keeping their feet on earth,
staying in society. That is our hope
for peace."

Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace pg. 50

Listen to the story told by the reed,
of being separated.
'Since I was cut from the reedbed,
I have made this crying sound.'

The Essential Rumi, pg. 17

how to do poems

how to do poems one line at a time

fill each line with rhythm & rhyme

leg fun mouth fun and peek-a-booo

meter alliteration and mystery tooo

groove+sound+mysteriousmeaning

wow this is cool -- am i dreaming

yes, anyone can do this; try it at home

drop dried fruits in a batter of scone

defeat descartes

started in june and here it is october
ain't got no rhetoric that locates and persuades the sober

got to move "the arts" into each heart
boston and new orleans not so far apart

atonement; at-one-ment; a tone meant! is a start
reveal what a small brass band can do to defeat descartes

uncle bill's four fold vision can create a space for species
save the sanity and serenity of each child from the mart

a post on the way to where?

"a post on the way there" part of lord buckley's hip ghan
that's a all we can say for this blog-plog -- and beyond?

"when you get to it and you can NOT do it
there you jolly well are" another saying from my mon

think i'd better blather to a limited local public
than waste time inside this box saying bye bye

over & over no i to i -- asking since June 30th for fellow crawlers
july, august, september, one 'follower' no new member

860 435 0717 is where i can be reached
box 511 lakeville, ct. 06039

"knowledge is just alienated experience"

andy kimbrell's blues

the blues is all about hot evil satanic evil and now cold evil porosity
heavy metal guitarists making deals for ever greater denser virtuosity
selling souls corrupting hearts overdosing on sciences and arts
overproducing, overpolluting, overusing our personal parts

"sin is a breach in one's relationship to others, to the creation and to God."
"Evil is that force which seeks to make healing impossible. Evil makes sin,
the alienation of one from the other, permanent.. . . . evil is so chilling."
and the atonement (at-one-ment, a-tone-ment) of the blues so thrilling

blessed are the beatitudinous multitudes

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,

For they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

For they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

For they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

For they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

For they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

speak meek and do war?

there is no mercy in militarism

peacemakers persecuted

how can we mourn

when we are not allowed to see

our dead soldiers

hunger & thirst for righteousness

may we be filled soon

rabbit rabbit rabbit

what my mom sometimes said first on the first day
invoking alertness and the spirit of play

i've been talking turtle for this congressional crawl
no one joining in, where are you all?