to listen,
fine not to listen, fine too...
nightingale
to listen
is there anything to hear
even in silence
fine not to listen, fine too...
sometimes withdrawal is best
turning inside now
nightingale
sings not for an audience
only for herself
~Cie & Chiyo-Ni~
Notes:
The sleigh of this sedate Troiku was created by Chiyo-Ni (1703 - 1775). The three surprisingly sedate Horses of the Apocalypse were led here by me.
Chiyo-Ni and the nightingale who is the subject of her poem remind me of a lesson which has been difficult for me to internalize.
Seeking approval from others is always unwise.
