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I Drowned In the Light

I've been writing some Koans.  A Koan is a sort of poem that is a puzzle.  On the surface it may make no sense whatsoever but, with thought, the answer comes. :


My soul was so thirsty,
the teacher gave me water to drink 
and I drowned in the light.

Copyright © M. L. Kiser | Year Posted 2019

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Rhona Mcferran Date: 3/21/2019 12:24:00 AM I'd never heard of this form before.... but this is really cool! ;) Login to Reply M. L. Kiser Date: 3/21/2019 12:28:00 PM Thanks Rhona.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/19/2019 11:00:00 PM Clever, ML. Login to Reply M. L. Kiser Date: 3/19/2019 11:49:00 PM Thank you Line; I thought you'd enjoy it.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/19/2019 10:15:00 PM Ah! The lightbulb did go off then! Login to Reply M. L. Kiser Date: 3/19/2019 11:50:00 PM Yes! It sure did.