Field Notes #16

A Contemplative's Field Guide

Monks in a Grotto, Carl Blechen

“When in doubt, tell the truth. When in pain, listen to the wind.”
― Nanao Sakaki, Break the Mirror

FIELD NOTES #16

My neighbor mows his lawn
with no regard for native flaura.
Obsessed with flat, green, all-american turf,
white picket lines that scream,
Come no further. Small men branded kings.
Believing the little, white-lie: god is on your side.

𑁍𑁍𑁍

Taking Linji's advice
they strung Jesus up
without thinking twice.
If you meet the christ, kill the christ.
And that's exactly what they did.
It wouldnt be the first time
	peace killed a king.

𑁍𑁍𑁍

Tummy-time like zazen
is all about posture.
Your arms beneath your head,
you stare at the wall
and expect nothing,
just the simple joy of sitting still.
For my newborn son
sasori comes easy.

Also, all jokes about Bezos aside, I'm working with/ my publisher to try to place my novel in some local bookstores here in Queens, NY. For now, we pay our dues to our overlord and pray for a day when small publishers win the day! My publisher Alternative Book Press is a small press, so know your purchase still eventually goes to support the underdog. Thanks for the support! If you enjoy it please leave a review!

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