The Way Things Are

The Way Things Are

The thing about we artists--
we swim in pain.

May we avoid the root of suffering,
see things as they are,
and have a jovial attitude
towards ourselves--
and thus the world.

Not thus--

For thus supposes all is frozen
in its assembly,
as if there is an all,
and thus is not thus--
and yet it is.

Even the illusion is an illusion.

And when we think
we see things as they are
as if there is a "really,"
we swim in the
root of suffering.

And this is so not true.

Neither is truth,
or suffering "itself."
As soon as you say
I've figured it out--
you're suffering.