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Once is a 64 year old guy from Once By The Pacific. . ., Nebraska, USA

For once, I'm not sure...

  • Created May 10 2009 •


    Once

    is a 64-year-old guy, once by the Pacific...
    ...NEBRASKA, USA
    ...for once, I'm not sure!

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    "Sonnet for BurkinaLoveFaso"

    He knows the truth, declares it openly before
    His eyes. "It's thoughts," he says, "that are the enemies
    And thoughts that spin the winning remedies
    For now, always, ever and a day; the more
    The search for leaves of print and mantras soaked in peace
    And love, and marinated in the blessing of a sage
    The more the `carrot' seems to curry rage
    And disappear around the bend to please
    The teachers, preachers, those who `know' the age!"
    He bought the book, retired to read, and strove
    To keep the incense burning on the stove,
    Or is it called an altar, now, or is it time to turn the page?
    The longest way to truth is through the mind;
    From mind to heart's the bridge to what he wants to find.

    It would be tempting to comment on the general comments I have read on BurkinaLoveFaso's site; but I have no wish to bury the reader in prolixity. I am content to say that with a compassionate, dispassionate reading of what is posted on this gentle soul's site, one cannot but benefit. I admire the foundation of thought I've seen within his wisdom, warts and all! This is a sincere soul, in fact, an enormous soul, a soul with personal sovereignty, so far as I can see.