Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A Visitor or Intruder or Enemy of Life


Earth Heart Tao


A VISITOR OR INTRUDER OR ENEMY OF LIFE


A pudgy man wearing white shorts
came in a white van to visit me.
He with great confidence and self-assurance
talked about his belief in cosmic flows,
occult wisdom, purification rituals,
psychics, Tarot cards.

Finally, a bluejay in a cedar
made a noise.
It was a joy
to hear something real..

I think the bluejay believes in Tao.


Duane Locke

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