Two Weeks Without Confucius

written on days during these weeks, 2016 (I was 71)

Two weeks Without Confucius

         early January          (1/2/16)

Confucius never say

Why did I not think of that

Confucius never say

You hit nail on the point

Confucius never say

Give us this day

nor say Make my day

Confucius never say

Let us decorate the tree

         five days later         January 7

Confucius never say

Looking good is good enough

Confucius never say

When seeing fault blame someone else

Confucius never say

Ignore the less capable and less competent

Confucius never say

Great man is source of fear and discord

Confucius never say

I was born knowing all that I teach

Confucius never say

Allow wounds to heal, never forget scars

Confucius never say

Memory of a lifetime is not worth this moment

Confucius never say

Train the dog while the child watches

Confucius never say

Speak more but say less

         three days later         January 10

Confucius never say

Attend funeral to sample and comment on food

Confucius never say

Take off new shoes before walking through dog shit

         six days later                  January 16

Confucius never say

Humble general leads army of monks

Confucius never say

When at a party, leave before those younger

Confucius never say

My best teacher loved everything I wrote 

Confucius never say

Do not accept exciting new doctrine

until next new moon

Confucius never say

Excellence adapts to whims of society

Confucius never say

Stream below sheep pen tastes sour