How I see myself
is more important
than being seen
by others

Tragic this is:
you're owned
by the world
but don't belong
to yourself

When you're sad....


When you're sad
recall your growing-up years
riding your cycle after school
with your heavy book-packed bag
your face being caressed
by the gentle  breeze
that drifted above your head
and not for a moment thought
you'd ever grow old
nor that life could
in any way be bad

that resplendent feeling
that made
you lord of your domain
with all life's delicacies
graciously placed on your very plate-

shouldn't you  now be glad
a glimpse of eternity
you've inherited
and that more beautiful things
would follow in abundance
in your every future step?

When you're sad
recall your growing-up years
riding your cycle after school
with your heavy book-packed bag
your face being caressed
by the gentle  breeze
that drifted above your head
and not for a moment thought
you'd ever grow old
nor that life could
in any way be bad

that resplendent feeling
that made
you lord of your domain
with all life's delicacies
graciously placed on your very plate-

shouldn't you  now be glad
a glimpse of eternity
you've inherited
and that more beautiful things
would follow in abundance
in your every future step?

The Zen and Taoist person, in letting go, lives in a higher transcendental state---a free and unfettered state,  as he's no longer subject to the vicissitudes of life--his peace is enough happiness

Between success
and honour
it's the latter
that I'd prefer

If we don't lie
have could we survive?