Avatars and Men

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prophets, messiahs, avatars,

all sorts of madmen have come and gone,

hindu myths still puzzle me.

if you can be the Self,

then why would you want to accept a demotion

and pretend to be an Avatar?

 

the palace where avatars held their cup,

rabbits and the foxes now rest,

the seeker who hunted the truth non-stop

was hunted by death when his time was up.

 

this caravan of life shall always pass

beware that is fresh as sweet young grass

let's not worry about what tomorrow will amass

fill my cup again, this night will pass

 

 

(poetry inspired by omar khayyam)