Budo {G}aiku Shishō XXXVII

武道 詩抄 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

to travel the way

you must become the way; 

be of good character 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

huge pot

filled with goodness; 

chili time dinner 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

gathering of Marines 

on swoop circle;

home on leave 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

mastering oneself 

is a powerful thing;

be powerful my padawan 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

first know thyself

then come to know others; 

finding wisdom

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

as an introvert 

Iam pro-solitude;

quiet suits me fine 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

single digits

before wind chill;

brrrrrrrr 🥶

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

won't give

take no qualm; 

Gesu yarō

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

to be Gesu yarō

is to recognize Gesu yarō; 

don't be Gesu yarō 

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

others wait

impatient with others;

Gesu yarō

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

talks at you

not with you;

Gesu yarō

THE MINARAI SHIJIN [見習い詩人]

where do people go 

when they go;

total mystery 

slow is smooth; 

smooth is fast; 

all else wastes energy and power!