The Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog

Wrong About the Horse

6 Wrong About the Horse The old woman felt sorry for herself and angry at herself at the same time many betrayals had afflicted her she carried grudges in her throat that paralyzed speech and prevented forgiveness Unlike you who fear betrayal I live my whole lifetime in the open air and in the azure present moment like a butterfly or gnat or horse said the red tulip I burden myself with no expectations therefore I can never be betrayed Unlike both of you said the dog I consider fierce competition essential to life among dogs rivalry is not betrayal it is energy, leaping and fanged energy that makes a top dog and you are wrong about the horse ...