When The Archer Shoots Poem by Dr. Antony Theodore

When The Archer Shoots

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This is a wonderful saying of Tranxu
a great chinese Sage:

When the archer shoots
for no particular prize
he has all his skills.

But when he shoots to win
a golden trophy, the first prize,
he goes blind, prize disturbs him.
He sees two targets.
He is drained of his concentration.
He becomes out of mind.

His skill is the same.
But the prize divides him.

He thinks more of winning
than shooting with all his skill.

Are we also like that? ?

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: distraction
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Abhipsa Panda 12 November 2018

This is the brilliant truth which you have expressed so beautifully with your words....amazing..thanks for sharing...10

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Kumarmani Mahakul 17 August 2018

But when he shoots to win a golden trophy, the first prize, he goes blind, prize disturbs him. He sees two targets. He is drained of his concentration. He becomes out of mind..........so true. The saying of Tranxu is right. Beautifully penned. Thanks for sharing.10

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