Now Begin ...

enter without entering 

pitch a tentless tent 

spark a fire but no flames 

set your billy to boil without water

add your tea without leaves

strip your intentions 

loosen your culture, leave it behind 

relinquish acquired ‘knowledge’ 

siphon away perception

strip yourself bare 

naked outside, 

inside, 

inside-out 

empty, light, all of it light ….

now begin

Reviews

[wordman]

starting over is not a new concept,but it is difficult to do

[Davidgeo]

I'm spiritual without being spiritual.

It's very confusing but simple to understand when you don't think about it.

[KWP]

i don’t fell that is confusing - what I am saying is, I get it - know what I mean?

[Davidgeo]

Sometimes all the hate mail/comments/etc. drown out the things I actually want to respond to. And unfortunatly it murders conversations I actually want to have with writers on this site.

Would you ever consider collaborating with me on a poem sometime? You are very different from me in a lot of ways but I think we generally share the same conclusions. That's a recipe for a type of insightfulness that is just really hard to find these days.

[KWP]

oh wow ... imagine that ... I woke up this morning and thought I must get back to writing... it’s calling ... I get what you are saying and usually I don’t like the idea of collaborating, but that’s because I can never see any benefits ... but with you there’s always a benefit ... your articulation for one thing ... what’s on the inside for another ... and yeah, we seem to point in the same direction but are coming in from two totally different trajectories ... have I scared you away yet?

Tell me more - ......

[Davidgeo]

I've been thinking about symbols and meanings in the context of post-modern society. This link I'm sharing is only to wet your beak; what I actually want to get at comes just a little bit later. (it wouldn't be fair or interesting if I set you up to agree with me)….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80osUvkFIzI

[KWP]

This link is interesting ... more so for me because I was just having a discussion along a similar theme just yesterday - I am going out now but will listen again while I am driving and get back to you.

[Davidgeo]

Take your time doll face. It's f****n' Friday...

[KWP]

IT’s Saturday night here - I live in the future remember X

[KWP]

outsourcing morality ... a spin off from the thoughts after watching the vid you gave me as homework ...

this is an interesting concept he speaks about and when you think of all the ‘building blocks’ to the reality before us (and yes I do recognise yours will be different to mine and it will be different to that man on the street) what the heck kind of ‘building materials’ have we created this society on?

I was watching a new show in netflix today based around the CIA - it’s a mediocre drama - but the bad guys are trying to release a virus into society to bring down a whole town ... that kind of creativity pave the way for what’s ahead....

[sette]

back to the grassroots is sometimes we need to understand life more

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Sometimes we have to ‘strip back’ to basics; if we intend to start afresh! Loved your words and stanza flow - excellent! :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

i think this is one of my favorites of yours along these lines ... its a little more short and a little more stout ;)
i am reminded of the story of the people living in the cave and afraid to venture out of it .. afraid of the unknown .. and when they came close...the light was so bright they were blinded and bolted right back into the dark recesses of their cave ... you know the story right?!
anyway ... i like the bookends title and closing ... with all the meat in between i am truly moved to sign off right now and empty ... empty .... emptyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :} oh well.... must read a few more wonderful poems before i do that :))) love and big joy KW!
E.

[KWP]

i know - short for me eh? I came to the end and I surprised myself, then I had to tell myself not to write another word :D

when I was writing - totally freeform mind you - the koans came to mind - in particular The Gateless Gate

anyway - lovely to see youuuuuuu - i been so busy lately - it really doesn’t suit my personality at all - love ya X

[Einstein Noodle]

yes, my love, 9 to 5 ing can be a big drag ... i am praying your glow and presence at work will bless all around you ...

[Neville]

These words are simply fine words.. they make me want to sweat it all away and to start over.. Neville

[KWP]

hello my friend - cheers for the nice words - I feel like a good sweat session too now X

[Neville]

oh dear, what have you started.....have a good un.. Neville