Through her south window
she may watch the neighbors' herd
of bison; they gaze in as well
she counts them friends
The neighbor's bison, she’s told, are really "beefalo." They are very impressive. The
obvious equality of these beings with the old woman might be a clue to
her question's answer.
If you are not caught up in the rules and ranks, there is no seeking.
-- Chao-Chou in Loori, The Heart of Being 51-52.