Luke can’t wait any longer
for enlightenment
so he’s going
on a spiritual journey.
He doubts
it’s appropriate
to bring a flashlight
& extra batteries.
He found an orange robe
at Goodwill
with cigarette burns
in the sleeves
& he bought
sandalwood incense
at the last
head shop in town.
He ordered a wooden
begging bowl
from Amazon
with his initials
engraved
so there would be
no arguments
whose bowl is whose.
He does not believe
climbing a mountain
is necessary
to get close enough
to courageously
reach out
& grab hold of
Indivisible Oneness,
but he does think
some exertion
must be applied
to show his sincerity
& his willingness
to suffer in order
to achieve
Infinite Bliss.
He will find a cave
& cut & chop
his own firewood
& carry water
from the river
& eat only berries
& mushrooms
& make noises
like prayers
that will
actually be
ecstatic conversations.
