Long Sutras Poems

(Dedication: For the pilgrim wayfarer in each 
human face; and for my family, with love.)
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Joy speaks of peace when love funds flow;
Calm now floods ease in inner glow.


Faith knows the way that hope finds love;
Devotion...

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Memoir of a Real Nigga Time Travelor From a Proud and Silent Future.



A Monster seeding pre-grammatical,
Oscillating pivotals,
Octaves hit the matter I’ve created known perennial,
Posture spun the spineI I spat I knew would foster generals ,
Combusted...

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Pasta and peppermint 
tea night last night, 
soothing to be sure.

Something different today, 
a quick morning jaunt through 
ambiguous paradox, 
a shift in perception, perhaps.

The temple looks nice enough
Its thick green and brown doors
Open and...

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it's as light as snow, the steep hill
when the sun rises must not move a finger,
obedient child, the earth wears its white feathery garment,
putrefied by the wet tears,  no need to raise  up...

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For every man that walks the Earth,
There are umpteen scores of envious souls,
Jealous of the privilege they now hold,
For nothing is rarer than human rebirth!

“If the soil clutched in the palm of my hand 
Are...

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you, this young lady
please keep really silent
on every step you walk
gently, please
just listen to every corner of the temple
where the wind from the ancient meditation forest whispers 
and recites the way of Buddha sitting soundlessly...

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you came undone
when you done me wrong
your tongue hard with words
that shaped your face
with lack of grace

twisted, snarling angry dog
never to lie down near the Master,
head to heel and heel to heart
crushing wild
the red rose...

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First motion is practiced at sunrise
With devout courage and humble strength,
Unobserved, unguided, and alone.

First motion glides over the accent.
Some say swan dive, some jack-knifed tractor trailer,
Balanced graceful as a feather on the sharp edge of...

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Three steps of our soul ascension
Finds us gripped in astonishment 
First is God realisation
On choosing love enablement 

What comes next, child within wonders 
Three steps of our soul ascension
Flicker free flame, held with candour
Awareness continuation...

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