Share this postToo hot, too cold, too lonely, too crowdedwww.thegateless.orgCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherToo hot, too cold, too lonely, too crowded8/9/2022 internal rhythmsCon/Jur/dAug 09, 20226Share this postToo hot, too cold, too lonely, too crowdedwww.thegateless.orgCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareI was heading to the cemetery — practicing my humming — and I knew I wouldn’t make itThe skies were threatening to overthrow my overly warm insidesI made it here — when the temperature dropped a few detectable degreesI made it here when the first raindrops greeted meThe Maple Tree requested I go back inside so she could enjoy the rain in peaceHer neighbor hadn’t been lucky the night before — the proverbial tree falls in the neighborhood — does anyone hear it?1×0:00-1:01Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Back when I was at SUNY Buffalo when I fancied myself an intellectual — I took a class with the poet John Clark — The only thing I remember is his pronouncement one afternoon: “My entire life swings between two poles — a need for solitude and a need for other people — unfortunately — these two desires never align with my actual life situation When I’m alone I want to be with other peopleWhen I’m with other people I crave solitude — the challenge of my life is to bring the internal rhythm into harmony with what is”The Teacher said — “If your not freaking out your not sitting enough and don’t understand how alone you are”Although — II’s nice to be alone togetherMuch love,Con/Jur/d, 8/9/2022Let us be alone, togetherSubscribe