Tuesday, March 4, 2014

pointing at the moon

"the student can study the Buddha, i.e. the finger pointing at the moon, or what the Buddha taught, i.e. the moon"

I understand everything as poetry
equal parts truth and illusion
including academic subjects
directions to the beach
your latest litany of complaints
all of it is metaphor
what is it all for?
only some is art worthy
and well...as for you?

you wish to rise above it all into the stars
so many fingers pointing at the moon hurts me too
so we laugh
still breathing in when there is beauty
breathing out
when it is
somewhat safe.

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