DISAMBIGUATION

DISAMBIGUATION

Content or else left discontented.
Full of content or else empty; open to
A blossoming in contentedness.

Void and avoid after all cousins;
It’s all about words and worlds
give or take a letter or two.

“You should stop words and letters,”
Says Dogen, “and learn to withdraw
and reflect on yourself.

“When you do so
your body and mind will naturally fall away,
and your original Buddha nature will appear.”

NASTY

Fear is the thin edge of a rather nasty wedge.

SILKEN SHACKLES

Everything you own, care for or about is at root just one more thing you can lose.

BOTH SHIELD AND SWORD

BOTH SHIELD AND SWORD

Shine light on the dark
And it can no longer live
Fear its sole weapon

ANOTHER SLICE THEN

ANOTHER SLICE THEN

Obviate
All disappointment
Banish fear
Hope, desire
And expectation and look
Life’s a piece of cake

ONE BIG LIE

If it weren’t for fear we’d be honest.

SERMON SANS MOUNT

SERMON SANS MOUNT

Learning
To understand
And overcome
Fear

May be
The most important
Hurdle to overcome
In life

Everything within us
That is not founded in love
Is founded in fear

Everything within us
That is not founded in fear
Is founded in love

STORM

STORM

Time to close windows
And doors for a while at least
Until things calm down

SUFFICIENCY

SUFFICIENCY

Is it more than two
The number of legs required
Just to stand upright?

LIMBO

LIMBO

Betrayal slays us
Regaining trust is scary
Time is all we have