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At Night, I Open The Window And Ask The Moon To Come And Press Its Face Against Mine. Breathe Into Me. Close The Language-door And Open The Love-window. The Moon Won't Use The Door, Only The Window.

Humble Living Does Not Diminish. It Fills. Going Back To A Simpler Self Gives Wisdom.

I Was Dead, Then Alive. Weeping, Then Laughing. The Power Of Love Came Into Me, And I Became Fierce Like A Lion, Then Tender Like The Evening Star.

Many Prayers Are Declined Because Of The Rank Odor Of A Corrupt Heart, Rising Through The Beautiful Words. Let The Words Be Wrong But The Meaning Right. . . . That Flawed Utterance Is Dearer To God!

Since You Are Not A Prophet, Follow The Way Taught By Prophets. Since You Are Not A King, Be A Loyal Subject To The King. Since You Are Not A Captain, Do Not Take The Helm Of The Ship. Since You Do Not Possess Every Skill, Have Partners In Your Business. Be As Pliant As Dough In The Hands Of Others, That You May Rise Well.