In the room with all the books.

zhen-zhen the doggo

hope 

replaced by fear 

in this nightmare country 

america 

you refuse to live a good life 

and yet you also refuse to lay down 

and die 

so I can leave flowers 

at your lonely grave 

james lee jobe 

Meditation. There is nothing to do. It is about undoing.

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

life

contained in a fruit jar 

put the lid on tight 

but not too tight 

and eat some of your life 

as often as you wish 

nothing lasts forever 

james lee jobe 

Emptiness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.

D. T. Suzuki

how do I explain to my wife 

that I don't care to go out 

into the world anymore 

that I want to just stay 

in the room with all the books 

and only go outside 

within the confines of my mind 

is that ok 

james lee jobe 

I am an old man 

but I am fully myself 

so go to hell 

I was never going to listen 

to you 

anyway 

james lee jobe

We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.

Carlos Castaneda

don't worry about the sadness 

it's honest 

and it sets you free 

james lee jobe

We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. 

Joseph Campbell

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