1. dear Buddha:
when you attained enlightenment
what did it smell like?

2. dear Chuang-tzu:
when you dreamed
of the butterfly
had you been drinking?

3. dear Mr. Jones:
when you look in rear-view mirror
do you see the neighbors?

(neckbone, 2009)

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old proverb:

pure bottled water
might taste
like bottle.

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Kerouac never did this

leave driveway
destination Seattle, Washington -
3,231 miles.

drive 100 miles:
legs stiff, butt hurts,
back sore, head ache.

turn around
drive 100 miles
walk in house,
say, "good to be home!

(ji bo, 2009)

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girl turns on sewing machine
clack clack clack!
girl creates entire Universe
out of silk.

museum buys girl's creation,
announces big exhibit:
"Attention: come see new Universe!"

old Universe forgotten.

1 million years later:
archaeologist digs up museum,
discovers girl's silk design,
holds press conference:
"Big news! Scientist discovers Universe!"

(ji bo, 2009)

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