rowboat
you are in a rowboat
floating
on the surface of a
still
pond
I am swimming toward you
slowly
steadily
I am not trying to surprise you
but your eyes are closed
so you don’t
see me
coming
when I reach your boat
I grab the side
to pull myself in
you sit up
startled
but I was so peaceful, you say
I’m sorry, I say
I just wanted to share it with you
16 April 2013
Auburn, AL
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This poem is very loosely based on this famous parable by Zhuangzi. As retold in this dharma talk by Josh Korda.
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