Bamboo

Just back from 3 weeks in Taiwan.
Reminded to keep this blog alive.
Which is not such a bad idea.


There are lots of bamboo plants in Taiwan.
Unlike other types of plants,
With branches that break easily when I push through,
The bamboo won't.


It just bends and bends under pressure and force
Far beyond the breaking point of all other plants.


And eventually,
The thin little bamboo plant
Stops me from passing
And I need to go around it instead.


Oh how I want to be like the bamboo plant
Defying the huge forces pushing against me
Bending me backwards
Forcing me to conform


Because if the mould that is placed around me
Does not break me


I break the mould.