for Alpha and Latif
walking this country road
thoughts come and go quickly
like the small birds that land
on the wire fence of the pasture
thoughts as constant as
the flock with a mini flurry
all rush
at once into the grass
**
we are always thinking
imaging to be diligent and firm
having no hypocrisy but we'd could be
as easily in the opposite direction
with no overwhelming
conviction or offence
only
the continuing strain
**
the only action thus
is to be kind to others
for the sake of kindness
for the mercy of mercy
for the desire to not scatter them
for they will go
in all directions
with one unkind word
****
Napa, CA
11.19.17
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