When I dial your number in desperation
I am calling from the top of the peach tree
Gathering fruit in my dream of attachment
As if you belonged to me, or I belonged to you
ever – we are God’s
Or if there is no God – we are nothing
So choose
But do not live delusional swinging from branches
Like this one or that will matter – doctrine is a trick the mystics could see through
But you and I
We have been like two donkeys living in separate fields
breying across the fences
I have called to you, “Come to this higher pasture where I graze so the springtime floods do not wash you away,”
because I did not see the wider reality
no matter where pastured, we are still two stupid asses, not harmoniously joined enlightened creatures
The only way into unity is to stop all the talking and concern for what will be,
and surrender the illusion of control

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March 1, 2009 at 11:04 pm
thevinyard
That is very good. Could I use a couple of your poems. I will quote you. If its okay let me know what name you would want quoting. The above is so deep, but at the same time can be read at many many levels…doctrine, ecumenical, inter- faith etc etc