A well known Indian poet named Valmiki wrote a poem called "Ramayana". Although I am not Indian someone wrote to me recently and reminded me of this poem with their illustrations and words.
"For endless years to come, O Hunter, never shall thy soul find peace"
"The Path of Excess leads to the Tower of Wisdom" – William Blake
“Everything in excess is opposed to nature.” – Hippocrates.
For some their Valhalla lies somewhere earthly, not nice
Like Ramayana, narrates the journey of virtue towards vice
The taste isn’t the grain but the curry that coats the rice
Is my meaning beginning to take shape?
From point A, to point C is not where the real question lies
It is what is in between that arouses the ire; the guise
The journey is the gem where the end enjoys the brunt of the ride
Does the clarity adorn the neck’s naked nape?
Does the conscience allow subjugation of truth for the lie?
Do we dance in the deviant dark and run from the light?
Afterwards placing their face into the pillows they bite?
Denying what is really and truly at stake?
Life oscillates wildly for the wicked, the dull and the wise
To know this is true means to prepare for any potential reprise
Irrespective of the manner in which we chose the exercise
We continue in the direction in which we choose to take
©2010 j. k. bradford
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