28 | "Death and birth" [pantoum]

The lessons of reincarnation are virtually infinite
it seems at once astonishing and alarming
the meanings one may deduce are far from definite
the myriad things endure elaborate harming
it seems at once astonishing and alarming
it's so difficult to grow used to death and birth!
the myriad things endure elaborate harming
as we're winnowing good from bad or bad from worse

it's so difficult to grow used to death and birth!
and the merry-go-round's revolution is compulsory
as we're winnowing good from bad or bad from worse
the grain remains particulate and elementary
and the merry-go-round's revolution is compulsory
some grouse   while others enjoy the spirit of the thing
the grain remains particulate and elementary
if delusion rules   confusion reigns as king

some grouse   while others enjoy the spirit of the thing
but the whole production is steeped in basic mercy
if delusion rules   confusion reigns as king
on your radio now   they're exploring the controversy
but the whole production is steeped in basic mercy
will you fetch an unguent from the meditation cabinet?
on your radio now   they're exploring the controversy
the lessons of reincarnation are virtually infinite



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This is no. 28 in a sequence, Early Autumn Pantoums