wild Oats: An illustrated collection of poetic stories

When I discovered the place where I was born did notaccept me, I found freedom in the unknown world.At the bottom of an empty well, hanging on a rope facing two frightenedand aggressive wild dogs, I found something unexpected: patience.At the loss of a great and gentle friend, I found forgivenessfor the sorrow that was passed on to me.Have you ever woken up afraid, but rose to seize the day?Have you ever felt pure joy for more than a few minutes?Have you ever dared to fight when you knew you weren’t ready for it?Have you learnt to feel the wins and the failures,and welcome them as one and the same?Have you ever felt a deeper awareness of theself, beyond your immediate reality?Have you ever felt eager forthe future, fond of the past, andfound them to weigh the same?These poems are reflections ofthese questions, through thelens of an individual, Kalinga.Since there is more that unites usthan divides us, these are all ofour stories, painted in rhyme andsketch to communicate a senseof inevitable common ground.The world is changing, butit always is. Remember thatyour journey is yours, and youcan carve it as you see fit. Read more