A lotus blooms
in sludge and slime,
but does not wallow in mud,
a bit of sludge is always nearby,
but it remains indifferent
to the filth around it
and unmarks itself
for a fresh start...
A rose stands with pride
among thorns,
exhibiting an ephimeral pleasure
of beauty and fragrance,
disregarding
whatever it has inherited...
A sandalwood tree is
always surrounded by snakes
bewitched by its sweet
and cooling scent,
but remains untouched
and unaffected by their poison,
and offers itself to be used
as medicines and cosmetics...
Every rose has its thorn,
every lotus has its own
share of sludge,
every sandalwood tastes venom,
but they all know
how to hold back
the darkest and most painful
parts of themselves,
and make the best of
what is good in them...
It's hard to be so untouched,
but a meditative accomplishment
can keep one
above the mud and mire,
the more we desire to abstain,
the more it eats into our peace,
and the end never ends...
AI* may be dominating
aspects of our lives now,
but nature has created a future
beyond the so-called AI
for the good of humanity
and society at large...
*Artificial Intelligence
--Kaushal Kishore
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