Tuesday, March 05, 2024

a koan noting nothing

look, I said to the sky
my yearning is born 
in the wrong time

these hands that held
books and babies 
now hold air 

even falling like beauty 
this light is silent
oh, cold god  
___________________
Notes: I like knowing "nothing" was pronounced "noting" in Elizabethan English. The "nothing" itself didn't come from emptiness but from a very long 12-hour (14 with the commute) work day.

Pic: The REDress Project by Jaime Black-Morsette at MSU. From my walk yesterday.

4 comments:

Nicole said...

Woof, that's a long day. And a long commute! I didn't realize your commute was so long!

NGS said...

I have a friend who was visiting his daughter (freshperson at MSU) and they took photos of this display over the weekend, too. So many connections in this world.

Gillian said...

Take time off.

maya said...

Nicole--I know, right?!
Engie--SO many connections! I love it!
Gillian--I wish!

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