Spectacle

it is all a show
designed to stir up hatred –
you don’t have to play

think outside the box
first, look inwards, then outwards
free yourself from strings

it’s more interesting
to float around untethered
observing it all

notice the nuance
put away the broad brushes
find flow in details

love and ask questions
defend your heart when needed
honour your spirit

use your agency
lead others by example
actions over words

2 thoughts on “Spectacle

  1. Robin, good poetry and cool artwork. Do the two villain/victim puppets have anything to do with the two sides of the current public service strike?

    I enjoyed the Alan Watts video about Wuwei… very lyrical imagery and thought-provoking ideas. I looked up Alan Watts online and discovered that he was married three times, smoked and drank too much, and had seven children before dying at the age of 58. He was ordained an Episcopal priest, but left to become a Buddhist. He was fascinated by Eastern philosophy, and popularized it in the West.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing that history on Alan Watts.

      The villain/victim puppets are widespread and implicated in many current events and hot topics.

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