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“The Time Is Nigh—
To Metamorphosize Thy Mind——”
title: “Imminent Metamorphosis”
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2009 – 2011 ??
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Dedicated in honour of the change of heart, that changes one’s mind, to prioritize the well-being of others over oneself.
As well as all the little ways that we all continue to improve, as our awareness of the huge impact that even the tiniest choice causes, as our partially purified perception’s clearness increases.
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“Infinitely Unfurling Fountain-Flowers’—
Cascading Heart-Cups’ Nectar-Geysers—
Wonderful Waterfalls’ Unstoppable Miracles—
Refilling Each Other’s Reservoirs—
With What One Another Outpours—”
title: “Wellspring Within”
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AUG / 25 / 2022
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Dedicated to Koi and every variety of usagi.
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“Posies & Pansies are pretty & proud—
But quite sick of being stuck to the ground—
Cuz they’d prefer to traverse the winds of the world like a cloud: unbound—
So these beautiful-but-immobile blooms dared to flap their foliage like leafy feathers—
And now, new wings glide the globe, which we’ve come to know as Flutter-Flowers!——”
title: “Flutter-Flowers’ First Flight”
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AUG / 30 / 2022
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Dedicated to the courage that can elevate us all, if we dare to be brave.
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“And so we finally arrive at the end of all Tragedy—
Now that Melpomene herself is a newfound retiree—
Which permits this ancient Muse to pursue happier hobbies quite ardently—”
title: “Tragedy Retires”
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AUG / 29 / 2022
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Dedicated to all nine Muse daughters of the titan, Mnemosyne:
Melpomene (muse of tragedy), Erato (muse of erotic poetry), Calliope (muse of epic poetry), Clio (muse of history), Urania (muse of astronomy), Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of religious hymns), Euterpe (muse of lyric poetry), and Terpsichore (muse of choral song & dance).
As well as Sappho of Lesbos (renowned as the mortal Tenth Muse).
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“Gandharvini Dakini guide us with their invisible virtuosity—
Psychically singing inspiringly to arouse anti-samsaric energy—
Skillfully assisting those struggling against exhausting spiritual lethargy—”
title: “Apsaras Appreciation”
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AUG / 30 / 2022
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Dedicated to all manifestations of the Maha Shakti.
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“Reborn over-&-over as famous figures while the whirlpool spins us around-&-around—
But past-life prestige is no help in the here-&-now—
So we must make the Right Effort to stop the cycle of suffering—
Or we’ll just continue to get caught in the trap of reincarnating—”
title: “Putting The Path Back Into Practice”
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AUG / 30 / 2022
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Dedicated to the Four Noble Truths & the Noble Eightfold Path
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“The Pearl is in the Lotus—
The Lotus is in the Heart—
The Heart is in the Cage—
The Cage is opened with Wisdom—
And Wisdom is already in your Head—
So bring the two of them, Heart & Head, back together once again——”
title: “A Mantra Re-Imagined (Om Mani Padme Hum)”
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SEP / 07 / 2019
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Dedicated to all lineages of the Tibetan branch of Buddha dharma.
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“Whether animal or plant, we each receive a finite supply of hourglass sand—
But the steady slide of Time erodes the very land upon which we stand—
So rather than squander one’s hours, Do All The Good You Can——”
title: “Guideposts From Good Folks”
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SEP / 12 / 2022
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Dedicated to Arlene.
(Her words inspired this poem & entered my life as a literal guidepost from my own attempt(s) at walking the path.)
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“The Compass To Paradise—
Is Not A Solid Device—
But One’s Heart’s Sacred Insights——”
title: “Soul-Core Navigator”
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SEP / 28 / 2022
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Dedicated to all course-corrections by intuition’s interventions.
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“Basking Like A Boa—
Sun-Bathing Like A Bimbo—
Moon-Mesmerized Like A Moth—
Meditating Like A Monk—
Photosynthesizing Like A Flower—
Phantasizing Like A Foolish Romantic—
Entering The Withinnermost Place—
All These Ways—
Are One & The Same——”
title: “Worship Which Warms”
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SEP / 15 / 2022 + OCT / 06 / 2022
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Dedicated to all picnics in peculiar places where wild entities have shared fruits & nuts with us.
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