Not in the Boat

By johntaiyu

Not in the boat,
but the boat itself.

Not in the stream,
but the stream itself.

Not the stream,
the water.

Not the water,
the world.

Not the world,
the universe,

and not the universe
at all.

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© 2006 johntaiyu
Published on Friday, October 6, 2006.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Mistress Shadow On Saturday, October 7, 2006, Mistress Shadow (252)By person wrote:

    Sadly, "cool" came to mind first. This is more then just cool, but that's the feeling I get from it. ~T

  • TaintedButterfly On Saturday, October 7, 2006, TaintedButterfly (670)By person wrote:

    *Stands and applauds* Damn- short, sweet and poignantly done! Julia~

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