Scribblage from my journal: round 26, weeks 9 & 12

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Irony

I wish I could think deeply,

like I used to.

But poetry isn't about thinking deeply;

poetry is feeling deeply.

It is ironic the word "irony" has "iron" in it.

Is it because hot iron melts?

Because it bends?

Irony is bent.

Sa, 9/14/19
Week 9. Round 26.

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Eyes Are Everywhere

It's such a crazy world.
And then,
there is
my life
in Velcro.

I have felt the eyes upon me.
I no longer care how odd I might look.
I really no longer care.

I don't understand how someone can have a migraine and still work.
Maybe mine are a mix of
migraine,
nerve damage,
and hormone dump.

I wonder if I can read this later.

I am a goldfish swimming for the rainbow.
M, 9/30/19
Week 12. Round 26.

Peace & Joy

In my morning reading today I read one of Thich Nhat Hanh's *gathas:

Peace and joy in each toe--
my own peace and joy.

Below, I've expanded it for personal use.

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Peace & Joy

Peace & joy in each toe
~my own peace & joy.

Peace & joy in each sole

Peace & joy in each ankle

Peace & joy in each shin

Peace & joy in each knee

Peace & joy in calves & thighs

Peace & joy in each hip

Peace & joy in lower back

Peace & joy in belly & heart

Peace & joy up the spine

Peace & joy in each shoulder

Peace & joy in each bicep

Peace & joy in each elbow

Peace & joy in each forearm

Peace & joy in each wrist

Peace & joy in each palm

Peace & joy in each finger

Peace & joy in neck & jaws

Peace & joy in each tooth

Peace & joy in eyes & temples

Peace & joy anoint my head
~my very own peace and joy.

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*From Wikipedia: "In contemporary Buddhist practice as popularized (and derived from the Zen and Theravādin traditions) by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, a gatha is a verse recited (usually mentally, not aloud) in rhythm with the breath as part of mindfulness practice, either in daily life, or as part of meditation or meditative study."

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Sudoku Porn

1/20/20
1:00ish PM

Blue I am
So tired
No desire
Except for food,

but only for taste bud entertainment

Stimulation

Would porn help?
It's free on the internet

I'll play Sudoku instead