one black cloud
turns world
upside down.

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pirates capture oil tanker,
2 million dollar ransom.
pirates capture cruise ship,
5 million dollar ransom.
pirates capture submarine,
20 million dollar ransom.
pirates capture Buddha,
no ransom.

(ji bo, 2009)

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how fortunate -
another
cup of tea.

........

one fish, two heads -
best to keep wheels on road,
don't chase butterfly over cliff,
drive in opposite direction of tornado,
protect ears from shopping center music,
laugh at complicated circumstance,
wear parachute in hot air balloon.

shed skin
become fish.

(ji bo 2009)

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impermanence -
a equal opportunity
employer.

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flowering cross-vine
strangles tree
with perfect beauty.

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