Thursday, November 5, 2020

Prism as prison


Buddha’s last words may have been 
"Make of yourselves a light,” 
But it won’t be enough, now, to simply shine: 
We must at last be willing to shine Through 
The prism of our assumptions and prejudices, 
Giving welcome invitation to the rainbow 
Of possibility that lies waiting beyond the edge 
Of what we believe or think we know; 
To bring, not just light, but color and variety 
To the darkness that has haunted us 
For longer than we know.

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