Living Zen Life

In front of me a man
heavily decorated military man
chest full of gaudy medals
shining gold and silver epauletts
fierce rigid demeanor

He tore off this outer garment
underneath heavily padded armor 
for engaging in battle.

Quick change artist
armor medals epauletts gone
standing before me
soft spoken calm
unadorned undefended man
saying
do you think we can still be friends?

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I woke up shaking my head
what a bizarre dream
I can't relate to that at all!
Where did that come from?

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Enter Dr. Jung:

So you say the man  
was nothing like you
is that right
yea, that's right 
military man proud 
heavily defended protected
ready for war, right?
that's about right.
who was that man?

I've no idea.

Well, hmmm.
I'm afraid that's all we have time for today.
I will see you next week.