Story : The Cracked Pot

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from … Read more

Poem : The Blank Page

A child’s life is a blank page. What will the first words be? Shut up! Get out of my sight. Go play. Don’t touch! You, that child’s parent, write upon These words teach fear. They register unwantedness. They say, “I don’t love you.” Let your words teach gentleness and beauty. Let them supply high moral … Read more