MIND AND HEART

This painting by Colombian artist Omar Figueroa Turcios inspired me to write the poem Curriculum, which appears in full just below the picture. 

CURRICULUM

In the university of Life, this life
my major is Awakening of the Heart,
with a minor in the fitness of the Mind.

Yet from my brain, at times, there will emerge
a kind of anaconda—intellect run amok!—
uncoiling over everything
and messing up the works.

It’s then I call to You, O Love—
the greatest power in the universe!
With your help I will tame
this anaconda, restore balance

and go on with my curriculum:
to learn to play the music of
the harmony of mind and heart.
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Illustration: drawing by Colombian artist Omar Figueroa Turcios (a picture that came thru my FB newsfeed, and provided the Inspiration that eventually became this poem.  (He has a page on Facebook, with more of his work.)