It has been brought to my attention that the previous post might have a fine shred of ambiguity clinging to it somewhere.
'no' is ringing in my ears. 'no' is everywhere.
not 'no' in the sense of 'hmmm, here's something I'd like to do or have or be' and the answer is: no!
though that would also be a bummer.
more like 'no' in a voice below the dB of hearing that nevertheless seems to saturate everything within, without, around me. 'no' that strips the affirmative before it can take its place in the order of things, 'no' like a fast-acting solvent that evaporates all traces before you have the time to turn around, leaving only a faint odor of sterility and disappointment.
glad I could clear that up.
We were talking
about the ambiguous "no"
And the people
who hear a low hum decible
in their ears
Never hear it come
it must saturate
then it evaporates
blah blah blah hippie stuff about love, and then...
When you've seen beyond that "no"
then you may find peace of mind is waiting there-
And the time will come when you see it's all done,
and "no" flows on within you and without you.
Posted by: anne | Thursday, 26 May 2005 at 02:42 AM