Arjuna, the Archer, convinces his guru that he sees nothing but his target placed on a tree – the toy parrot’s eye. The student is well on his path to becoming a legendary warrior, with directed vision.
A soldier once shared that they are trained to press the trigger on command, not think. For if they think, they might decide not to press the trigger.
It makes me wonder what warriors miss out on while chasing victory – the voice of life around the target. They are trained to deliver, not decide.
jungles protest
mafia entrenched in roots
not a leaf stirs
