Buddha said, “one of the four
causes of suffering is being separated
from one you love.”
that was only his idea.
what I am feeling is loss and anxiety.
I wonder, is this my backseat driver
or compassion for a sick friend?
Zen Master Sŭngsan said,
“understanding can’t help you.”
this is only his idea.
all of this teaching,
all of these ideas
and not even
a single drop of water
to quench my thirst.
her embrace was warm
and reassuring.
her eyes told me everything.
as her car disappeared
in the distance
a tear falls from my cheek.
January 31, 1996
La Habra, CA
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