As/Is







5.22.2004


last night at the zen


Last night at the Zen
Buddhist retreat
da levy played a few songs.

He was dressed the same
as the cover of the album
I happened to have with me.

Blue polka
dot tie white jacket
tan vest.

It came out in 1974
and he signed it with his
Buddhist name.

I was telling this to my sisters
when I was awoken
by the morning moktok.

Writing this down
violates my vow
of silence thus proving I am

a dreamer first
poet second
buddhist distant third.

I should have asked him
mr.levy would you
rank yourself any different?