Lighter and lighter
Tong, Yixiang
2020
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The sun falls at the bottom of my chart, in the
land of the origin. Surrounded by a pure energy from the inner and deep land, it
embraces our past, offering a shelter from suffering in this chaotic world. We came from
the emptiness, walking through the forest, hoping that the pain, trauma, and desire
won’t let us get lost. Walking in the dark forest, alone, where are the others?
Time goes by, ... read moreI have to keep walking, looking down at the dirt, pests, snakes, thorns
around my feet, hurting my body. Time goes by, my bloody legs keep walking. I include
myself in everyone’s lives, vanities, experiences. Do these matter? Looking up at
the starry sky, I see emptiness, Nirvana. Is that true? The forest, it is so real, more
real than our beliefs. It’s ironic that I willingly believe fakes. Fake is the
imaginary world. Nothing is there, hence no pains and sufferings, just emptiness. Humans
are like plants, growing from the soil, experiencing storms and sufferings, but not
everyone survives at the end. Walking in the dark forest, I know many people are
here.
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