23 March 2009

a little longing goes away / the books

yes and no are just distinguished
by distinction, so we choose the in-between.
give up your books and put an end
to your worries. enjoy central park in the spring.
our minds are empty, like we're too young -
to know to smile.
we know to fear what others fear -
is nonsense, right?

the books suggest we set our minds on doing
nothing.
and then nothing's left undone.
everybody's waiting for the go-ahead -
but by then our heads are gone.
our minds are empty, grave as well as
strange. (take! this!)

we know to seek success is
utter nonsense...

the best is to be blank.