the world chews at my heart <br />no - it's not to blame <br />it's me - the third person <br />who comes uninvited <br />between two lovers <br /> <br />the world - it's still as Buddha had said <br />and will be - full of karma bells <br />to tear or cheer up souls <br />it will circle on - with or without me <br /> <br />nobody cares - who cares? <br />the same anguish <br />whipped, <br />polished buddha <br />two thousand years ago <br /> <br />now truth, truth, truth <br />every corner <br />a field of waving grass <br />welcoming me to heaven <br /> <br />yet not one to still this wavering soul <br /> <br />who cares? or rather <br />which one really cares <br />- rings persistent as <br />autumn cicada shrill <br />night and day <br /> <br />some souls are meant for <br />the lower realms <br />flowers, butterflies, bees <br />where not a question is <br />ever asked of the world <br /> <br />well - it is best that way to <br />clean up karma - without <br />the turmoil of <br />an inquisitive mind <br /> <br />a silent selfless provider cares - <br />with or without our stamp of receipt <br />- it comes from his side of the world like it or not <br /> <br />inspired by <br /> <br />A Burdock—clawed my Gown— <br />Not Burdock's—blame— <br />But mine— <br />Who went too near <br />The Burdock's Den— <br />A Bog—affronts my shoe— <br />What else have Bogs—to do— <br />The only Trade they know— <br />The splashing Men! <br />Ah, pity—then! <br />'Tis Minnows can despise! <br />The Elephant's—calm eyes <br />Look further on! <br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />john tiong chunghoo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-burdock-clawed-my-gown/
