Equanimity and Oranges

Let’s begin with oranges and happiness and then we’ll talk about chaos, sure.

Do you know the poem by Wendy Cope, The Orange?

Here it is:

The Orange

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange—
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange, it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.

The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all the job...

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Published on January 18, 2023 18:10
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