The Zen Koan As Poem - Same Question - Part One

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The ZEN KOAN as poem – Same Question – Part One The Master said: “How do you stop Time from running?” Said Monk-Disciple 1: “By running backwards against Time.’ Said Monk-Disciple 2: “By running backwards facing Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 3: “By running backwards and looking over the shoulder at Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 4: “By running backwards alongside Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 5: “By running backwards hugging Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 6: “By running backwards over Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 7: “By running backwards behind Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 8: “By running backwards faster than Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 9: “By running backwards outside Time.” Said Monk-Disciple 10: “By running backwards in time with Time. Or in Time with time.” And the Master said: “What is Time’s ………...?” © T. Wignesan – Paris, 2015

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