money is a three-headed beast

i have nondual coins
and acid-free paper in my pocket
and purse

i render to Caesar.
i render to God.
in the market
in the church,

distinctions are
a three-headed beast.

i ride back into Cleveland
on an ass,
smiling,
palm fronds
stuck in my teeth.

— Kailashana, May 29, 2009

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themoonman

17 years ago

The beast...

it is for sure... and all distinctions accept it as the way... as we must... sad really, printed paper to worth so much... I was thinking about you the other day, I heard about a guy in Cleveland that wrote a song about the city that was derogatory... and the city is now having a contest for the best song to be entered... you should enter... Richard

Kailashana

17 years ago

The truth hurts sometimes.

The truth hurts sometimes. However, we don't have to buy into it. Cleveland is what it is just like any other city. It is a city of contrasts, of nuances. I'll leave the song to the songwriters... ;-) (There hasn't been any real money for ages, Moonman, and few people know this, it's all artifical.) Love, Anna "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment." Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

barbsdad2003

17 years ago

This ...

is wonderful. Funny, too. I can just picture you riding your ass into Cleveland. And such big teeth you have that accommodate palm fronds. I'm impressed. Duly. (I say duly, not dully.) And I'm in sharp agreement with Richard. No surprise, that. Really. I mean about the contest. Especially about the contest. Thanx much, Chuck

Kailashana

17 years ago

i’m glad you got the image

i'm glad you got the image i tried to project. ;-) remember the donkey in Shrek? smile, Anna "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment." Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Seren

17 years ago

How right you are my friend

How right you are my friend those little coloured pieces of paper(depending on where your from I expect lol) .. Rule our world , when in days gone neighbours helped each other sad to think what money has brought us to .. chaos amoung other things .. good write hugz Love and regards Jayne x