China

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I have fine china on my table
So I invited you for tea
But instead, you bring the army
To feed your hunger
This pain we all feel

The buddha was frowning
He had enough
Of our ways
Clowns need more than time
They need a deeper understanding

The Christ watched from above
His heart bleeding
He knows our ways
The buddha laughed
Here have some tea

I watched as the mad hatter stood
Giving the most eloquent speech
Slumping back into his chair
As the church mouse scampered away
With a little cheese

All had enough turning in

Tomorrow a new day.

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As the wind emptied the air whistled around my chair
I was struck by the thought that nothing was for not
My China was not broken as the army slept
Dreams are such magical things that everyone has seen
Such wonder if you think about it
Another world awakens in your head
As you sleep!

Did you sleep into your dreams like a golden slipper or a thread
It runs through you like fine wine as you age in time
Awaken and just look, at my magnificent China.

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Sometimes it's nice to look at
It all depends on the lighting

And the weather!

Some times it's raining
Chainsaws
And tacks

That's the nature
Of this fine china

In fact.

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There are days I tell you
Between you and me
I want to smash it!

But I can't
It has me mesmerized
The way it keeps me

I will not lie
I will not die if I smash it
I will survive!

But the I wonder
Why
It was such a gift

I got it from a traveling merchant
With a long white beard
And a wink in his eye

I was souled.

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Slavery to China
Is like death to the soul

It all comes down to the way you hold it, or let it go.

There are methods to this madness

A door opens as other closes

The intent was for you to keep pushing

Into the light.

China was not the gift, the gift was letting go.