Arjuna Meets Krishna

On the edge
Slightly out of vision
Chaos

No, thank you
I’ll take my social order
On rye
Hold the onions

Hey, I wanted rye
Every day reminds us 
Untidy chaos intervenes

Deny it and go mad
Face it and imagine war

To be involved in life is to be involved in battle
There is no escape
Cave dwelling aesthetics are fools
Thus sings the auspicious one

Learn to struggle
Honorably
Graciously
Nobly

It’s not about the win
Which, in any event, is
Ultimately
Futile.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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March 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Poignant. Beautiful. Posted to ThePoetTree on Telegram - With thanks, Kurt Hubbard-Beale
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August 13, 2010 at 7:24 AM
I am feeling the urge to go back and read poetry from earlier writing of my favorite poets today and this is the one I opened of yours Nancy. I truly enjoyed reading it today and it is one of your best. Love, Carol
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