When the night got longer

6/22/2022 almost universal truths

I have a weakness for dead trees

Or at least ones that are sleeping — Naked they put humans in a reflective mood

Clothed — we realize how daunting photosynthesis is

Animism isn’t more popular — because it tends to put humans in their place — besides we don’t want to atone for it all:

VERSE OF ATONEMENT

All evil karma ever committed
by me since of old,
On account of my beginningless
greed, anger, and ignorance,
Born of my body, mouth, and thought,
Now I atone for it all

We pretend we can still hold water when everything turns to dust

Maybe we can — But first — let’s learn the lesson of trees — dancing

Naked — clothed — cut — covered — no ignorance — nothing to atone for — everything just as it is,

Well, y’all, the Solstice rolled through me, and I feel like a different person today. How about you?

Much love,

Con/Jur/d, 6/22/2022