Easily Amused

A variation on a classic poem.

Easily Amused

What is the difference between acceptance and denial?

What is the difference between beautiful and hideous?

What is the difference between infinity and the void?

The usual clowns are festive as if attending a party,

Or frolicking about in the park upon a spring day,

While, my mind still wanders in ignorant bliss,

A newborn babe, yet to learn how to smile,

Alone without any real aim or purpose.

The zombies, have enough to spare,

Whereas, I have nothing at all,

And my heart remains foolish,

Muddy waters always cloudy.

Whereas I am dim and confused,

Others, are more often self-assured;

While I remain completely in the dark.

Aimless as a wave just drifting out to sea,

Bereft the slightest attachment, to anything,

Most people are busy getting necessary crap done,

Whereas I am often weird and impractical.

I don't share everybody else's concerns,

Being so easily amused by nature.

Author's Note

This variation illustrates the potty humor origins of the Bagua and Tao Te Ching, brought up to date in Rainbow Warrior poetry.