They Say

They Say

1
Naga slither
among six realms,
get caught
between hell,
      devas--

"Milk the goat."

2
Not six
      heavens,
seventeen thrown
up against
the Milky Way--

      "Hurry up!"

3
They say
you can use
      bamboo
as rebar
in concrete--

"Now, you can dance."