Bird Thought

Birds
don't brag about flying
the way we
do.

They don't write books about it and then give
workshops,
they don't take on disciples and spoil
their own air
time.

Who could dance and achieve
liftoff with a bunch of
whackos tugging
on you?


Tukaram (c.1606-1649)
Love Poems from God
trans. Daniel Ladinsky