[The following soundless echo was kindly shared with us by Happy Cow's good friend Simon Drew. When he is not busy coping with the pressure, Simon can be found bearing the temperature, standing the humidity, dealing with the wind chill factor and running the online groups English Stuff and H.A.T.S.T.A.N.D.(O.N.). When the smoke has cleared, please click on the 'Like' button to show your appreciation. Enjoy!]
With no smoke, smell the fragrance,
With the room clear, space to dance,
With the voices quiet, hear the silence,
Free from the imposing violence.
In the middle of a crowd, there is no one,
After an eternity, nothing has begun,
A myriad songs, none yet sung,
And no breath taken into the lung.
With no choice, all is freedom,
No crowd, and no where to lead 'em,
No truth, and all is right,
An empty room, no one left to fight.
"If you really want to know who I am, you will have to be absolutely empty as I am. Then two mirrors will be facing each other, and only emptiness will be mirrored. Infinite emptiness will be mirrored: two mirrors facing each other. But if you have some idea, then you will see your own idea in me." Osho
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