The Dalai Lama’s Laugh

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Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

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Strange, challenging logic,
that we seek happiness on the plain
because seeking it amongst the peaks
through refinement of talent
and inspiration by one faith
breeds unhappy rejects
and revenge-seeking discards:
to not have them, to be less happy.
Happiness lying in being less happy.
We need less to make us laugh.

Douglas Scotney

Monday, May 25, 2015

Topic(s) of this poem: philosophy

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Paul Warren 26 May 2015

Interesting I think I see your point. Unfortunate that the Dalai Lama can't go home - when that happens people take the opportunity to have a go. Thanks for the thought provoking verse.

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