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20120819

Diane Di Prima


Revolutionary Letter #1 
there are those who can tell you 
how to make molotov cocktails, flamethrowers,
bombs whatever
you might be needing
find them and learn, define
your aim clearly, choose your ammo
with that in mind

it is not a good idea to tote a gun
or knife
unless you are proficient in its use
all swords are two-edged, can be used against you
by anyone who can get ‘em away from you

it is
possible even on the east coast
to find an isolated place for target practice
success
will depend mostly on your state of mind :
meditate, pray, make love, be prepared
at any time, to die

but don’t get uptight : the guns
will not win this one, they are
an incidental part of the action
which we better damn well be good at,
what will win
is mantras, the sustenance we give each other
the energy we plug into
                   (the fact that we touch
                     share food)
the buddha nature
of everyone, friend and foe, like a million earthworms
tunneling under this structure
till it falls