Zen

A higher plain.

Rise above the earth

and all it's man-made failures,

live your life in peace.

 

19/07/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I am trying John. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Keep trying Coyote John. Respect.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you John.

[DAH]

Stellar wisdom in such few words that resound the perfect light
for all to see and to know.

Excellent!

Cheers,
DAH

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much DAH.

[Edie Blue Starfish]

this really is the ultimate place to reach, i love the simplicity. it matches the message
life need not be complicated

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Edie, simple is rewarding and less stressful. Many thanks.

[Eilis]

I like the simplicity of this idea. Seems like the idea of zen put in layman’s terms.

Sometimes a word is just a word until it is painted out into a picture that makes it living. Your words here offer a sense that peace comes with the abandonment of the trappings. In the letting go.

Excellent.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Simple terms I'd say Eilis. Not so much abandoning the trappings but the idea we must have growth and manufacturing and new cars and new phones etc rather than values based on the principles of humanity. How many of us care more about our neighbours new car (or lack of) than their health and wellbeing? Many thanks.

[kentuck14]

And don't we try!! Nice one, John.
T

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed we do (sometimes). Many thanks Tom

[Fairy Khan]

The way I see it is that the earth represents all the vain and overwhelming feelings like jealousy, bitterness, spite, etc., and rising above them all leads us to a peaceful life. This is where you took me. Nicely penned.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You have read my mind FKK, many thank yous.

[gram linski]

Isn't it ironic, one hand claps and the other is flicking a high five, the ghosts of zen like men are smiling in their graves,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I blame Irn Bru! Although I think Tenents pale ale and cheep whiskey have some part to play in the zen world lol! Cheers gram.

[Chris Shaw]

Beautifully penned John. I found myself floating after reading. I do believe most of us would prefer a peaceful life. Good afternoon to you.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Keep floating Chris and good floaty afretnoon to you too. Many thanks.

[Chris Shaw]

Relaxing very peacefully John. A spot of meditation helps ya as well you know. Have a good week-end.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Just rushing about doing chores then relax. Liked 'afretnoon' might keep it in use lol!

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha, I do that all the time. A combination of typo's and eyesight not being as sharp as it was :) Have a good one.

[lightsong]

perfectly written my friend, powerfully done in these three lines, it's when we free ourselves from this worldly earth into the higher realm, we can have more peace in our lives.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

We can aspire to it dear Light but most of us are, most of the time, tethered to the earth lol. Many thyanks.

[lightsong]

hhaha, and sadly I agree with You my friend :)