letting go
of a slanderous heart—
while shelling the beans
Hosai Ozaki
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How often to write
Of letting go
How easy to have the thought
Of letting go
Yet how strong
The restraining force
More tricky
Than shelling a bean
The idea, the ideal
Of hanging on
Always to argue:
As a part of my life
The substance
Is worthy of preservation
But yes
No more slander
Open the pods to kindness
Shell the beans of love
haiku mind
108 poems to
cultivate awareness
& open your heart
is by Patricia Donegan