It doesn't take much for our perspective to change. Not so long ago our society held different people in high regard. The rich and famous were held on pedestals, looked up to by young and old alike as something different, something better. Today when we look at society, who is it that we look to, … Continue reading Impermanence
Tag: equality
Prison
A rat in a cage, a bird in a cardboard box, even a spider under a glass - these creatures know they are trapped. They are wild, free beasts who cannot bear to be enclosed thus and will endeavour to escape their prison, even at the expense of their physical well-being. To be free matters … Continue reading Prison
Outer garment
There were once two prisoners of war, who were kept in cells next to each other. These two men were held in darkness, save for a pathetic grey light that managed to filter through the bars from a high up postage stamp of a window. These men were separated by a wall, solid enough not … Continue reading Outer garment
Zen musings 