Clarification.
by Franz Wright
Someone once told me about a Buddhist
monk who on awakening
each morning said, "Master!"
Then he would answer
"Yes, master?" And then
in a loud voice demand
"Become sober!"
Listen to what I am saying,
but listen especially
to what I am not saying--
Of all the powers of love,
this: it is possible
to die; which means
it's possible to live.
Now it is possible to die
without being mad or afraid.
by Franz Wright
Someone once told me about a Buddhist
monk who on awakening
each morning said, "Master!"
Then he would answer
"Yes, master?" And then
in a loud voice demand
"Become sober!"
Listen to what I am saying,
but listen especially
to what I am not saying--
Of all the powers of love,
this: it is possible
to die; which means
it's possible to live.
Now it is possible to die
without being mad or afraid.
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I have an exam tomorrow. I don't really want to talk about it until I've done it though, because then I'll be in a better place to judge it. (Mostly: I can't be asked. I like exams, but this is just stupid.)
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Started season 3 of The Wire earlier this week. !!! Also: am watching a dreadful show called The Net (based on the Sandra Bullock film of the same name) and Tru Calling. It is a shame that Eliza Dushku's voice was ruining her throat. It was much prettier when it was lower. (Still pretty... just was prettier.)
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OH BILLY JOEL.
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edit: Sad and shocking news: Heath Ledger died. The guy was only 29 28.
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Date: 2008-01-22 11:05 pm (UTC)