Freedom

Spectacular plumage,

A thousand eyes flock,

To see the peacock,

Perched on a rock;

A raven flew from far,

Saw the spectacle,

Awed by the peacock,

Flew down to look;

The raven told the peacock,

"You must be the happiest bird";

The peacock said, with an amused look,

"I thought the same about you";

The raven was in shock,

The peacock remarked,

"Crowds gather to look

At me, inside a cage, while you are free".

Foundations

The bamboo seed,

Takes years to sprout;

When the shoot comes out,

Grows tall in rapid speed;

All those years spent,

To grow strong roots,

So you can start the ascent,

Patience bears fruit.

The Stoic

Nearer you get, farther it goes,

Don't chase, let it come to you;

Be the radiant sun that glows,

The trees will bend to see you;

Keep calm like the earth,

Of patience there is no dearth;

Indifferent to act of men, puny,

For it can react with fury;

Be like the river,

Go with the flow;

Being in the moment,

Is the real joy, you know;

Be cool and just chill,
Take the red pill,

Get into action when,

It matters, like a Zen.