January 29th 2009

The rattlesnakes are still asleep
in the rocks, but we must step with care.
The Buddha did not say 'live carefully'
but he did say
do not associate with fools.
This seems a little elitist to me.
Not suffering fools gladly is not
considered a compliment among Christians.
I don't really believe
in fools as separate
because I think we are all fools.
Some of us are ignorant fools and some of us
are highly educated and intelligent fools.
And some of us are cruel fools.
Those I do try to avoid
because I know I can't help them.
Oh yes. Helping people.
The rattlesnakes stir when we
try to help others.

Fools that we are.