Understanding

 
What can be built by understanding
when the ladders all fall down?

The upper story
does not tell
your forwarding address
the way out of town,
where you'll be run
upon the rails
from all the ladders
you have rent

Understanding has you busted
and your finite energies spent

High ladders at the low wall
that keeps no dogged enemy at bay

Over the wall
far mountains
that need no propping up
to climb
someday

 
©10-8-98
Cal Grandy

 
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