Truth, Shame, Appearance and Injustice

inspired by Thomas Merton's "The Way of Chuang Tzu" ('Perfect Joy')

The truth always does nothing
     Its non doing is what makes it

The dead do not remember
     Their rest is their blessing

    Contentment becomes the exit
To well being post all judgement 

As happiness is quite exactly
What you will feel after justice
                          on your own terms
                          in your own way
Unabashed
                          as you truly are

From what truly is. . .

                          inside of you

In all honesty

                          as yourself

Unequivocally 

                          un-simulated 

Unexpected 

                          as you really are

. . . Never fake that

                          unless you have to . . . 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Cherrie Palmer]

...The dead do not remember it is their rest...
What a great phrase. It stuck to me.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks... it's really all that was about anyway. You picked a good phrase to remember.

[AYVID N]

I like the spontaneity in this poem. And the properties attributed to truth. Its an element, best unreactive, unadulterated. The conclusion is a bit unexpected...

[Davidgeo]

I think I accidently left an entire stanza off of this. Damn it, I'm a terrible writer sometimes. Let me go find it.