the gods never answer
they’re not interested
in any of your concerns
which are neither owned
nor for sale
not the peace
or stillness you seek
nor a fragment of happiness
certainly not ways to get there
their focus is power
possession control fame
always wanting to grasp
hold on keep never let go
how lucky you are to realize
the path must be surrendered
perhaps gently rowing
on a tree-shaded creek
to stop paddling
close the eyes
and listen to the current
the clue on its way downstream
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