The Contract (now Cannabis)

[brynmawr1]

Cannabis



Under the contract
every evening I’m allowed to visit the clouds
where Devas dance for a quarter.
My keeper, she holds the tickets to the door
of my tin shack Nirvana,
teaches me the secrets of chopping wood, drawing water.
She is my tether against the lure of the sky
and to the before and after.

Under the contract

every third day I’m allowed to visit the clouds

where perception is a mirror and Devas dance for a quarter.

My keeper, she holds the tickets to the door

of my tin shack Nirvana.

She also holds the secrets of chopping wood, drawing water.

She is my tether against becoming lost

to the sky and to her for too long.

The contract is my surrender to a 40 year love,

to the keeper, and to the before and after.









Under the Contract



every third day I visit the Cloud



where perception is a mirror and Delilah dances for a quarter.



The Keeper holds the tickets,



the secrets of chopping wood, drawing water.



The Contract is my surrender



not to the Keeper, but to the before and after.

Hey TqB,
I like this version.  It's tighter, but I miss a few things.  The most is the "40 yr love" line.  I had another thought about the chopping wood thing but you got rid of the 3rd day line.  It was basically something like..."on the second and fourth day she has me chop wood and carry water."  Felt like it tied in better with the zen quote you told me about.  I also agree with you about the tin shack.  I know these endless edits can be exhausting so go with what feels right to you.
best,
bryn