dear friend:
yes, it is agreed,
present moment,
wonderful moment,
but nothing good
comes out of nowhere.
enlightenment
seems so simple,
but the road to mantras
exacts a hefty toll,
and no one,
it seems,
easily recovers
from the dis-
ease of birth.
doing is easy.
having is easier.
being is easiest.
trying is exhausting,
too much toil,
less of a musical,
more an opera,
with the soundtrack
of a telenovela.
