Plain-Clothes Santa

A   L   O   H   A  !

" When we are humble

 everyone is a potential best friend 

and our generosity naturally grows.

 We want to do things, to help out. 

A wonderful Zen tradition 

is called "inji-gyo,"

 or secret good deeds. . .

- Secret good deeds.
 They are so much fun. 
In their doing 
you can't help but 
smile. "

Geri Larkin 
 "Tap Dancing in Zen"

As usual,

plain-clothes Santa

gave gift baskets

to indigents

on the Honolulu

streets,

and to the Mission.

Plain-clothes Santa

is a nice Jewish boy,

just like Jesus.

" Summer set
 lip
 to earth's bosom
 bare,

 And left the flushed
 print 
in a poppy 
there. " 

 Francis Thompson 
 "The Poppy," 1891

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