Zen And The Art Of Peanut Butter

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Zen And The Art Of Peanut Butter

Saturday, 24 July 2010 15:30

By Shahram Vahdany

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By W.G. McDonald

First, seek the most direct path
leading to the pantry.
Focus on the jar itself.

Reveal the contents
with a reverse spiral motion.
Delicately insert the knife.
Delicately withdraw the knife.
As if applying salve
to the infinite being himself,
spread the contents
on the leavened slice.
Attentively lick the remainder
from the blade,
and throw the sandwich away.