Discussion between Geranium and Fat Couple

The geranium in the pot
gazes at its shadow
and with a smirk from its leaves
says with a chuckle

to its partner branch,
Look how fat that geranium
on the dirt is!
The shadow on the ground

after a short meditation replies,
It’s easier for a camel to hump
the eye of a needle
than for a fat geranium

to lay a skinny shadow.
Upon reflection they must be
Chinese Taoist philosophers
in deep contemplation of nature.

~~~
Alex Nodopaka August©2012

Circular Metaphysics
or What Goes Round comes Around

Circles over one’s head are no proof of sainthood.
The latter is not achieved wearing a disc over the head
nor is it proof of holiness when painted on icons.

It is guaranteed when achieved through martyrdom.
Hanging upside down on a cross one apostle moans
to the one spread eagle on an X-wooden structure,

Ain’t that a fucking great lesson to endure for the sake
of sainthood! The other apostle whimpers,
Speak for yourself, you mother fucking renegade!

Sainthood is a labyrinth with each side of its corridors
lined with spring-loaded thorny branches. To avoid
running in circles is a matter of thinking outside the box.

The disc, a de facto UFO, takes off in a straight line,
zigzags out of sight leaving the apostles hanging in mid air
grasping the rim of hula hoops hovering below their heads.

~~~
Alex Nodopaka August©2012