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of reading the wrong book - poem
Of reading the wrong book You should be afraid Henry David Thoreau says you have no time Except for that which is sublime. How does one...
David Smith
Apr 12, 20181 min read
If only I could be a Gentleman and a Scholar - poem
If only I could be a Gentleman and a Scholar. My thoughts were full of sentiment and hopes and emotion, so my intellect had to step in...
David Smith
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Buddhist mindfulness tastes like vinegar
Buddhist mindfulness tastes like vinegar and while may be good for you Mindlessness Bhakti tastes like Sherry and is sweet with far more...
David Smith
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Saigyo
We found an excellent 12th century Japanese poet who was admired by Basho Uwosh.edu Poetry reading of Saigyo: Saigyo on Youtube
davidsmith208
Apr 11, 20181 min read
Basho Poetry Reading
Matsuo Basho poetry reading from the Narrow Road to the Deep North reading from page 71: the Records of a Travel Worn Satchel...
davidsmith208
Apr 10, 20181 min read
Piano Practice
Rough and barely ready Instead of a seasonal word a wrong note and wrong word Not practiced so much They won’t be stale I never listen to...
David Smith
Apr 10, 20181 min read
The Quotationist Philosopher
The quotation without citation Is abusive, and stolen and constitutes fake news. When I steal an idea at least I admit my crime To steal...
David Smith
Apr 10, 20181 min read
Vaapaaran
Vaapaaran A trader is only as good as his last trade He lets his winnings run and cuts his losses A mystic trader - a vaapaaree...
David Smith
Apr 10, 20181 min read
When I went to writing a poem
When I went to writing the poem It was no longer clear Where they were coming from If I was no longer here It was as if I was on a...
David Smith
Apr 10, 20181 min read
The Flavor of Health
The Flavor of Health I tasted the turmeric tea and thought it strange that I liked the weird flavor of health I reduced the milk with...
davidsmith208
Apr 10, 20181 min read
My Dust and Dusty World
The source of the name of my second poetry book: The Dust of Annihilation I have circled a while with the nine fathers in each heaven,...
David Smith
Apr 9, 20182 min read
At the cross roads
Initially I sat cross-legged then later I began to sit at the cross-roads of his grace. I still don’t know the hour? When his grace will...
David Smith
Apr 9, 20181 min read
Turmeric tastes yucky
Turmeric tastes yucky So I asked the lady and put it in milk Added madras curry & pepper and warmed it just so Now yellow and mellow DS...
davidsmith208
Apr 7, 20181 min read
The Printed Word
The Printed Word What a strange order of events That my poetry had To become physical To sink into my heart. DS poem April 6, 2018...
davidsmith208
Apr 6, 20181 min read
The Earth has music for those who listen
This beautiful quote is oft attributed to Shakespeare or George Santayana, but only recently was it discovered to be written by an...
davidsmith208
Apr 5, 20181 min read
The solution to foolish patterns of thinking
DS Poem: The solution to foolish patterns of thinking is to stop thinking. Some call it meditation but Zen is a shorter word than...
David Smith
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Sit like a dead tree stump
DS Poem: Sit like a dead tree stump I thought of mourning the tree, Then I thought of sitting Like a dead tree stump. That was what...
davidsmith208
Apr 4, 20182 min read
Poem - The drama of modern life
Instagram gave me a stress it loaded 13G onto my phone I didn't know what to do with such a mess. So I deleted the app and it was gone....
David Smith
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Zen Teachings
Poem: My Mind could not understand the Zen teaching, But I felt my subconscious Mind did. Thus the teachings were worthwhile. At least...
davidsmith208
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Poem
Your trip to Heaven has been rescheduled to today Due to some complexities related to human thought Your trip to Heaven has been...
davidsmith208
Apr 3, 20181 min read
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