Open & Closed

A made-up mind
Is a closed mind.
01.07.11

Acceptance & Wisdom

To accept
The inescapable
Is wiser than anger
And braver than rage.
01.06.10

Death & Growth

Natural death
Is necessary for natural life
And should not be resisted;
It clears away the old shrubs
And paves the way for new growths.
01.05.10

Joy & Simplicity

There is greater joy in the simple
Than there is in the elaborate
But only a few know that.
01.04.10

Counter-natural & Evolution

Unlike the rest of the animals on planet earth
The fact that we, alone, need to be governed
Tells us how counter-natural we have evolved.
01.03.11

Superiority & Fortune

If you ever think
That you’re superior
To the less fortunate others
Shed your blind hubris and think;
Exchange genes, habitat, and nurture
With those you’ve deemed inferior
And you’d soon discover that
We’re naught but the fruits
Of our chance moments
In time and space.
01.02.11

Violence & Enlightenment

Violence is primitive
Enlightenment is meek;
Those who resort to violence
Especially, purported self defense
Be they individuals, groups, or nations
Are intellectually and spiritually bankrupt.
01.01.11