O.k., said Blurtso, let’s race… one, two, three!
Hey… is that a daisy?
Tag: koans
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (VII)
What’s that sound? said Harlan.
That is the sound, said Blurtso, of hungerless hunger.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (VI)
What are you doing? said Harlan.
I’m meditating… on the sound of one ear twitching.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (VI)
Cheep! said Harlan. Cheep! said Blurtso.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (V)
A donkey was pursued by two tigers, one from in front, one from behind. He also had a Chemistry exam the next day. “Is there any more pumpkin pie?” said the donkey.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (IV)
You have not spoken of pumpkin pie.
I have not spoken of pumpkin pie.
This is the true pumpkin pie.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (III)
Hunger is the bow, whipped cream the arrow,
and pumpkin pie the target
one sights unflinchingly.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (I)
The moon is full. They say a full moon brings out the animal in you. I wonder what animal is in me? A bull, or a goat, or a parakeet? I’ve never really thought about my inner parakeet. I wonder how long it’s been trying to get out? I wonder if it’s unhealthy to keep it locked up. The world might be a different place, if we all got in touch with our inner parakeets.
“Blurtso experiences a moment”
One way to experience a moment completely,
is to try as hard as you can
to experience a moment completely,
until you completely experience
complete frustration.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XX)
And they gathered and said,
“Speak to us of Jacques Derrida.”
And Blurtso replied:
“A koan is an utterance that is devoid of logic.”