April 2024
Tom Montag
theoldmonk85@gmail.com
Author's Note: The old monk is still speaking to me, and I am happy to share of few of his remarks here. I've often said that if I didn't eavesdrop shamelessly or listen to the voices in my head, I'd have very little to write about. The Old Monk poems are further proof of that.

Different Musics

Different musics
are like
different languages,
the old monk said,
and are about as
fun to learn.

How Much

How much
do you do
because you
want to, and
how much do
you have to,
the old monk
asked them to
ask themselves.

©2024 Tom Montag
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