Peace & Carrots

I am a struggling artist, an 'artiste' not a p*ss artists (though I know a few of these). But a martial artist, a warrior, a modern day knight.

I dream of saving maidens from dragons, going to battle under the banner of all that is good, kicking a would-be mugger in the nuts, that sort of thing.

But it's not all right hooks and judo chops in the struggle for the art of 'The Sword of Peace.' As I get older I realise how much the path is one of non-violence, of dialogue and compassion. Only when really necessary will one have to club another on the head. The Japanese say that only someone who has understood and gone beyond the mutual destruction of himself and his enemy (we fight and both die) can really encompass the concept of mutual preservation (Let's not hurt each other).

The Arabic idea of 'Jihad' means the struggle with oneself, the devil and evil in the world with physical fighting only being a small part of that. This is why I'm a 'struggling artist'. The struggle to balance things; the knockouts, the kills and the peaceful resolutions is one that takes time, patience and a lot of work.

Peace and Carrots

Kemlyn