T Wignesan Poet I do not know?

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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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