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FIRST THOUGHT BEST THOUGHT, 108 POEMS

GROWING PAINS ARE OVER (FOR DAVID ROME)

Once you were a wounded warrior:
Now you have developed fearlessness, you can play with the sword blade.
Once you were a coward and wouldn't talk to strangers;
Now you have learned to declare the command of the Great Eastern Sun.
Once you were miserly:
Now you can spend great energy, free from taking breaks.
We appreciate you--
Please accept this bow, representing upaya;
Please take this arrow, representing prajna.
We wish that you may continuously protect the command
And generate the wisdom of the Rigden Fathers.
Cheerful birthday!

17 June 1980

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