well ok. fine.

that old ‘bell cow’ had led her herd   
all 400 or so,  
sideways to me for a mile  
til they all finally flooded past-  
torrential elk.  



and another mile  up   
i caught  
sight of my place  
and the mountains...  



Just remain in the center  
watching  
And then forget that you are there  
says a sage  



Deliver me from the bondage of self that  
i may better do thy will sez  
the 3rd step.  
i fear the responsibilities- is that it?  




So i reread a little Miller and replace myself, rename myself,   
re fine myself  
so that i know that it is truly   
fine.   



when the universe laughs like this,   
   	it too shows all its teeth.