August 28, 1995 (concluded)

Eleven Sayings...
a gift received years ago
heard, live it today

heard, I will show you
then instructed, be silent
thus was I assured

the life this would bring
solitude...desolation
this was the promise

a promise fulfilled
silent I was indeed shown
slowly I did learn

gospels, Tao, dharma
Jesus, The Buddha, Lao Tzu
Eckhart and Merton

all these fed the brain
nourishment for reflection
wise words to ponder

but insufficient
thoughts and words are limited
can’t teach mystery

only deep within
in solitude and silence
can nothing be learned

to be without will
with desire departed
attachments let go

what is left...nothing
solitude...desolation
nothing but nothing

words cannot explain
like mine...dot of no matter
pinpoint of being