The “real world” is a house of illusion
built by a trickster with no jollity in mind.
So much you think is real,
but is only for the devil’s merriment.
To truly see you have to know your are blinded
and see what cannot be seen.
True wisdom is courage to look foolish.
Don’t fall for what your fear takes so seriously.
What you cling to, drop awkwardly.
What you have been instructed, forget.
Death is a practical joke.
Stand outside it, and see.
First you die, then you live.
Don’t let the ashes fool you.
—April 1, 2019