Musings: Pruning Development
Being a pupil You may need to choose between Reading a subject And subjecting a discipline Being a plant You may need to choose between Growing in random places And placing where to grow Being a star You may need to choose between Shining in your story book And booking your shine Being a horse You may need to choose between Working for the visible And invisibly doing the work Being a mind You may need to choose between Running through your thinking And thinking through your run Being a hireling You may need to choose between Waiting for sheep to pay back And backing sheep to wait Being a door You may need to choose between Opening throughout time And timing your opening Being an agent You may need to choose between Purchasing goods and services And servicing good purchase Being a wall You may need to choose between Guarding a city And situating the guards Being a merchant You may need to choose between Trading your treasure And treasuring your trade Being an eye You may need to ch