In this way and that I have tried to
save the old pail
Since the bamboo strip was weakening
and about to break
Until at last the bottom fell out.
No more water in the pail!
No more moon in the water!
It's easy, Marcus Aurelius,
18 minutes ago
Alas.
ReplyDeleteHooray.
Every illusion
has its day.
There is water.
There is Moon.
No more in pail,
but still in spoon.
A vessel small,
and smaller yet.
May still reflect,
may still be wet.
Until as small
as it can be,
and in this way,
all things are free.