Where One Forgets the Others
by Taisan
walking the wide streets of the palisades
i am mesmerized by towering palms
my eyes feast on mansions
while footfalls echo through gilded silence
i come upon a work crew
repairing streets for black limousines
a one armed hispanic sweeping
wakes me from the dream
where one forgets the others
who shit in streets
and eat from garbage bins
or sleep in crowded rooms
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Practicing Zen is not leaving anyone out. When you discover how you leave people out, the road of practice is clear.
walking the wide streets of the palisades
i am mesmerized by towering palms
my eyes feast on mansions
while footfalls echo through gilded silence
i come upon a work crew
repairing streets for black limousines
a one armed hispanic sweeping
wakes me from the dream
where one forgets the others
who shit in streets
and eat from garbage bins
or sleep in crowded rooms
-----
Practicing Zen is not leaving anyone out. When you discover how you leave people out, the road of practice is clear.
