To: K-list
Recieved: 2001/03/22 11:21
Subject: Re: [K-list] Poem by Nissim Ezekiel
From: Bestpoet
On 2001/03/22 11:21, Bestpoet posted thus to the K-list:
I am going to lurk right after this post. But today I've been thinking on
this poem by Nissim Ezekiel. I'm sharing it with the group, I hope that's
okay. It seems perfect for me right now, and maybe someone else will find it
useful too. Nissim introduces the poem by saying that he went to his guru
wanting to have a deep discussion of ideas, and the guru gave spoke these
words to him and then sent him on his way. He seems to be speaking to me,
telling me to shut up.
Whether you believe or not
Think as if you do.
Stop the blind effort.
Ask youself what you need.
Success at the moment is not in your interest.
Turn to silence.
Nothingness.
Where you are is where you have to be.
No, you are not wise.
This is difficult.
Grasp your folly and you grasp yourself.
What you have eaten is merely unripe fruit.
So, now.
Learn to fast.
Do without.
Be absent.
Keep the eyes closed.
Keep the mind steady,
What you see you will also understand.
No visions except in darkness.
Listen to the voice that is not your own
Then move again without remorse or guilt.
Love
Is more concerned about your fate
Than you have ever been.
That is why you have survived.
Express your gratitude by giving what you have to give.
You may get nothing in return.
And bear your restlessness with grace.
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