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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.

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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! ;)

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.

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!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 3/19/2019 11:50:00 PM

Yes! It sure did.