Tao Te – 1

part of the human condition
inflation
we keep trying to turn the ordinary
eternal
everyday names are elevated
sacralized
imbued with honorifics beyond their time
universaled
hiding ourself behind emperor trees
manifesting
while trying to reveal our meaning
mystery
confusing one in its manyness
darkness
an excuse for futile alchemy
unsourced
cave blindness everywhere we look
gated
no key needed to our own closet
open