Flowers Enlighten Me

A flower falls, even though we love it;
And a weed grows even though we do not love it.  – Dogen

In this case both may apply.  I love the flower and the flower is the weed.  Now I love all.  We are enlightened by the weed and it is the flower.

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Loving Humanity

I look out and see you my friend
Humanity, on you rests countless burdens.
Does anyone hear your cries?
If I could, I would.
My heart and mind are upon you in compassion.
I live for love.
Humanity, you are deeply loved and understood.

May you find rest and peace.  May you be free from suffering.  You are not forgotten.

No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burdens of another.
(Charles Dickens 1812-1870)

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They Want More

So many commercials for me to buy their stuff

I have bought some things from them before, but they want me to buy more

They’ve never given me money for any work or product I’ve offered them

They only want more

Show me the things I can’t afford

They wish I could

I am their consumer

But what have I been able to sell to them?

Is this the only way things work?

People buying stuff to keep the economy alive

We will always need to buy more

We cannot rest or things may fall apart

“Maybe we should start a war?”

Most the work for our masters is done

They need us no more

Except for one thing

They want us to buy more

Why?

They will always want more

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