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The Old Fool wrapped in ragged clothes,
His belly filled with gruel,
He mends old sacks to keep him warm
And lives on chance, Old Fool.
A scolding makes the Fool smile sweetly,
While a beating makes him sleepy;
Spit on his face, he lets it dry
And saves his strength and energy.
His calm, a peace past ridicule
Gets him the jewel within the wonderful;
Now that you’ve heard this song today
Why worry about not perfecting the Way?
The topic of changes reminds me of a King Crimson song "Dinosaur". It is a really good song per se, but the lyrics are even better.
Long ago and far away in a different age
when I was a dumb young guy
fossilized photos of my life then
illustrate what an easy prey I must have been
standing in the sun, idiot savant
something like a monument
I'm a dinosaur, somebody is digging my bones
ignorance has alway been something I excel in
followed by naivete and pride
doesn't take a scientist to see how
any clever predator could have a piece of me
standing in the sun, idiot savant
something like a monument
I'm a dinosaur, somebody is digging my bones
when I look back on the past
it's a wonder I'm not yet extinct
all the mistakes and bad judgements I made
nearly pushed me to the brink
it doesn't pay to be too nice
it's the one thing I have learned
still, I made my fossil bed
now I toss and turn
I'm a dinosaur, somebody is digging my bones
Does it make you feel really old and experienced now?
Nada.
Nothing.
Just nothing.
No thoughts arise.
Free of all thoughts.
I am not thinking anything.
Not even a single thought arises.
My mind is really empty of thoughts.
I am not using my mind in any activity.
No sign of intellectualization, I am free.
I am so thoughtless that I think I am in satori.
Still thinking nothing, la-la la-di-daa, hum, huuuum.
I wonder what is for dinner. I'm hungry. My back itches.
Was that a thought? If another comes I'll be ready to catch.
Did I remember to pick my laundry? It's been a nice weather today.
Oh, wait.
When we grow old
It won't get cold
Hearts need reprise
Time for a surprise
A box full of confections
To share my affection
A card to the love of mine
Will you be my valentine?
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