Wabi – freedom from the distractions of affluence by noticing every priceless moment.
Sabi – a lovely lonely mood or melancholy feeling from seeing a thing for what it is.

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Monday, April 07, 2003
In Love with Meaning

prickle of rust set in dust
lips as dry
as iron

rustle of flight inside words
out of their mouths
birds

light of a fire of silence and sound
echoes of flames between teeth

rains of age on garden throats
gargling crops of pain

alone on the field of memory
hoeing the weed-eating words

stone full of water
spit full of clay
cracker dry speaking
feather tongue squeaking

words are birds