If What (to be read from right to left)
I just finished reading Ecce Otium by Patrich McFarland. It is a poem longing for peace and advocating that we go East to find a solution. I agree we have a lot of progress to make in the West and, no doubt, there is much in the East that we could adopt and which would help us move closer to peace. Maybe with globalization this will happen some day. I reprinted his poem below so you can read it. It was posted 8.11. You can hit my recommend button if you want to email Patrich a message.
IF WHAT (read from right to left)
Japan in ourselves found we
right is left and left is right where
hand a not and bow a with meet
sun rising the of land the
delights and light such
fun be that wouldn't
oro
way nature's that isn't
east the in rising sun the
west the in setting and
west wild wild the
west free wild the
way tradition's our that isn't
west sailing out setting Columbus
west moving rumbling trains wagon
oro
west to east from read we don't why then
best is what of promise the
free and wild
breeze the feel
east meets west where
west meets east and
oro
peace the find we'll then maybe
seek all we that
oro
- April 29, 2007
This poem was published on-line by Language and Culture magazine in the summer/Fall Edition of June, 2008. It was also published on line by Sketchbook: A Journal For Eastern and Western Short Forms in the Little Black Book section.
Ecce Otium (by Patrich McFarland)
Two thousand years and counting and still western religion has failed to bring peace to the world. Maybe it's time to look in another direction (east towards the 'sunrise') for our inner guidance.
The way to bliss is a line
chiseled through the abyss
of time leaving sublime
characters to stumble
through the twilight of
autumn’s unadorned
sunset.
Fear and apprehension
reek havoc on time’s
sublime reclamations
Geseme‘s tranquil breeze
failed to ease the suffering
of the Christ while his
cross is behind the loss
of humanities ability to
coexist.
Perhaps atonement will
come with the sunrise.
Published today 08.11 Recommend
This is an astute and very creative work Ben.I am in awe.So much to think about from this verse.
excellent writing, Cat
Some already do some read from top to bottom I enjoyed this very much but as long as wghat you write is read.What more could you ask
this is really great Ben..enjoyed reading it from right to left
WOW! What an excellent write, Ben! Cooperating'll have the best result, so very true! I'll recommend, Ben and thank you so much for sharing this poem with us.Thank you for rewriting this poem for us!
Breathtakingly good poetry Ben. Only when we learn that we work best by working together will we ever evolve. Recommended. :) kath xxx
Recommended is this stunning write Ben. Very well done.
Great write Ben....recommended
Ben, so delightfully clever. (read from right to left_lol A "10!" from me if we were scoring so I'll tap the recommend button. Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
I like what you have written here Ben. Most decent people want a peaceful world, yet we preach hate. I quote from Modern Buddhism:- "When we deeply think that others are important, and that their happiness and freedom are important, we are cherishing others. If we cherish others like this, we shall have good relationshipss and live in harmony with others. our daily life will then be peaceful. We can all start this by practising on our own family and friends, we shall then develop and maintain cherishing love for all human beings." A small part of eastern philosophy. I thank you for writing this poem as it needs to be said. Let all our differences fade until they are unseen.