that plain that is east of paradise

the wood between - hiramatsu reiji

wise men and fools

the world is a blind man squatting on the road

rumi

a mule has better dreams than this     a man dreams 

of winter in the summer and of summer when it's winter 

he curses the rain     except when times are very dry 

another man counts his dollars over and over 

while his child wants him to come outside and kick the ball around 

time passes at the same speed for wise men and fools 

which are you     and which am I     even now 

the moon is a bindi for the forehead of the rich and dark sky 

james lee jobe

The more grateful we feel, the happier we become. This is because gratitude helps us realize we are all connected. Haemin Sunim

from my backyard

the inside of your nostrils itch     that's a warning

the mountain peak that is never without snow 

the window pane that cracked 

and you covered the crack with duct tape 

that plain that is east of paradise    the one that is barren and hot

and no one has ever tried to walk across it 

honey that drips onto your lips from her lips 

and the way she bites you 

is there more than one universe     yes indeed 

does it make any difference at all     no    none at all 

the inside of your nostrils itch     that's a warning

a change is coming 

and you are not in control of anything  

james lee jobe

my music is evidence of my soul's will to live.

charles mingus

charles mingus   devil's blues

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