Parable of Two Men at the Table
Sitting opposite
about a circular table
was a follower
who invited his guide
to an earthly dinner:
veggies and tea.
The two appeared
in good spirits;
they conversed
with each other—
Their hands held firm
upon the surface—
Now from the outside
a black bitch appeared
from an opening behind
the follower so occupied
in his expressions.
Strange, she seemed
to make a scene—
she passed her tongue
over the open spaces
between the toes of the guide
as the one opposed:
there cannot be any space
there for this creature
to fabricate such shameless acts?
The other understood:
two creatures with minds
bank on that which became
the debt of another to free them
from this predicament: one receives
all the more the other, who will love
the one from which they receive more?
Neither, the follower
gestured, they are
brought forth one
the same.
The guide responded:
that is perfect
and eternal judgment
which ever had been
now to come to pass
as the guide proclaimed
to the bitch: Good boy!
you have come to know the absolute
truth beyond hope, love and faith.
And she turned toward the same way
from which she came with a whimper,
enjoying the leftovers:
Beggin' Strips.
Huner Surchi K-kru
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