Proteus by the sea Dissembles prophesy By changing to birds That shepherd goat herds Cascading toward the lea, Shouting, “Proteus by the sea! Proteus by the sea!”
Protean diversity Allows a nation to see In its multiple kinds Of peoples those binds That strengthen its unity, Shouting, “Proteus by the sea! Proteus by the sea!”
Whether lion or snake he be, Whether leopard or pig he be, He merges with others By knowing what smothers Unique identity, Shouting, “Proteus by the sea! Proteus by the sea!”
I grew up in Christian fundamentalism, went to hell, came back, became a Presbyterian then a Buddhist Presbyterian, and now I'm a profane Presbyterian Zen Taoist -- not that I'm into labels or anything. Here's what I've learned so far: The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
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Song--Proteus
Proteus by the sea
Dissembles prophesy
By changing to birds
That shepherd goat herds
Cascading toward the lea,
Shouting, “Proteus by the sea!
Proteus by the sea!”
Protean diversity
Allows a nation to see
In its multiple kinds
Of peoples those binds
That strengthen its unity,
Shouting, “Proteus by the sea!
Proteus by the sea!”
Whether lion or snake he be,
Whether leopard or pig he be,
He merges with others
By knowing what smothers
Unique identity,
Shouting, “Proteus by the sea!
Proteus by the sea!”
[Disposable Poem February 9, 2013]
Dr. Mike
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