I think of myself as one
But bits and pieces form me
Physically, emotionally, and spiritually
I am a grouping of known
And unknown ingredients
Mixed together with known
And unknown laws
Possessing known
And unknown attributes
Thinking known
And unknown thoughts

Giving up the honey on the razor
Blade      for the nectar of the mind      giving
Up the honey on the razor blade      for
The nectar of the mind      giving up the
Honey on the razor blade      for the nectar
Of the mind      giving up the honey on
The razor blade      for the nectar of the
Mind      giving up the honey on the razor
Blade      for the nectar of the mind
Giving up the honey

I sit in the emptiness
And like myself.

I need no goals to justify
My existence.
No minimum of capability
Is needed.
No labored accomplishment
Is required.
No special performance
Of wisdom or truth
Extracts the applause
From God.
It is free
To all.

I sit in the emptiness
And like myself.

Fall up to a dreamy
Beam of light              that
Illuminates your soul
See the good and evil
Choose
This
Is the work
Of a life time

high thin whine
of machine
at midnight
cold wind
knocking on glass
silent air
inside
looks like
red flowers
on black dresser
clock keeps ticking
voice
out of nowhere
collapses

To the big man i gave
Money, a smile, kindness
Civility
To the little girl i gave
Orders, a frown, rudeness
Denial
Of her Buddha nature
No different from the big man's

There is no way that i
       am supposed to think
The hair of the turtle
       does not have to be long
There is no way that i
       am supposed to feel
The hair of the turtle
       does not have to be short
There is no way that i
       am supposed to act
The hair of the turtle
       does not have to be red