Glasses (An exercise in mindfulness)

Glasses (An exercise in mindfulness)

   November 20, 2008 (Revised October 17, 2013)

Holding the ear piece is ecstasy
As I rub the smooth metal, her groove.
Blindness, unfortunately, the main foe;

For at this time, the researcher
Hath not the major tool of his nose
Till now, 'pon which the time past
Collides with the future, apparent, uncertain;

For now, the test of the nose pieces
Proves to be most steadfast in countenance,

Preventing the body from denouement.
A certain lukewarmness besets them

From the intercourse with the nose,

And the researcher thinks himself a pervert.

'Fore stat'd, Vision supplants blindness,

And doth so oft, in so many ways.
'Fore he plac'd his glasses 'pon his head,

His eyes had lied to him,

Lying about the world, what beheld.

Now, he may witness Truth

And her infinite sibling, Wisdom;

Even comprehending subtler points

Of celibate, amorous seduction.