Charles Mingus: 1979 - 
jazz makes otherwise
wise—

play the wrong notes
they still do something
play the right notes
they do too

hence the jazzy
like warriors—
old as their tomb

jazz reminding
we're all of us
yet born


Expected:
A child digs for treasure
and delights finding a worm.

Plant strawberries
you grow ravens.

Ask for much, receive little.
Ask for little, receive much
or little
or nothing.

I asked for everything
I received you.
You asked for nothing
you received me.

Beware looking in another's eyes—
you'll find something.