Three Poems by Lew Welch
1-Philosophy
Never ask Why What,
Always ask What’s What.
Observe, connect, and do.
The great Winemaster is almost a
a magician to the bulk of his Tribe,
to his peers he is only accurate.
“He knows the grape so well,” they say,
“he turned into a vine.”
2-College Graduation Address
(1) Freak out.
(2) Come back.
(3) Bandage the wounded and feed
……however many you can.
(4) Never cheat.
3-College Oath
All persecutors
Shall be violated!
from Ring of Bone, Lew Welch Collected Poems, 1950-1971
Grey Fox Press, 1979