Two
Bears
Once
After a hard day's forage
Two bears sat together in silence
On a beautiful vista
Watching the sun go down
And feeling deeply grateful
For life.
After a hard day's forage
Two bears sat together in silence
On a beautiful vista
Watching the sun go down
And feeling deeply grateful
For life.
Though, after
a while
A thought-provoking conversation began
Which turned to the topic of
Fame.
A thought-provoking conversation began
Which turned to the topic of
Fame.
The one bear
said,
"Did you hear about Rustam?
He has become famous
And travels from city to city
In a golden cage;
"Did you hear about Rustam?
He has become famous
And travels from city to city
In a golden cage;
He performs to
hundreds of people
Who laugh and applaud
His carnival
Stunts."
Who laugh and applaud
His carnival
Stunts."
The other bear
thought for
A few seconds
A few seconds
Then
started
Weeping.
Weeping.
("The Gift" --
versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky)
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