novice monk
brimming with anger
loading bitter blocks...
caustic shoulder chips
they'll stack high
eventually break your spirit
before they break your back
tired monk ponders - what words to give...
...change your mind - change your path
Checkout this fine post.
Great advice, very wise!
ReplyDeleteYou describe the novice so well.
ReplyDeleteHard to know what words will be heard. Harder to be a wise monk shepherding the young ones through. You are wonderful, Ollie. The novices are sooooo lucky! I mean it! They cant go wrong with you as their guide.
ReplyDeleteI remember that novice feeling.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work.
Paths? Faith? Bliss? Easier said then done Olie. You sound proud. Sometimes the best sermon from the master is when he stays silent.
ReplyDelete"Doubt isn't the opposite of faith, it is an element of faith."
-Paul Tillich
Your wisdom is profound
ReplyDeleteI am working on changing my path
Thank you wise monk
ohhhh ollie, sometimes i am burdened by caustic shoulder chips. what a brilliant and true way of expressing that. gotta throw that off! the challenge is to recognize when it's burdening you. love this one.
ReplyDeleteWell impressed by this little piece. How deeply and inspiringly put.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this... Awesome! Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
Ahh, my achy shoulders, who knew...
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