Legend of the Pot

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"If we have a cracked vessel we may discard it because of its fault, however, true love is knowing a person’s faults, and loving them even more for them." Quote by: Rabindranath Tagore

The story of "The Cracked Pot" doesn't have a single, definitive origin but is a widely circulated folktale with versions found in various cultures, including India and China. Its roots are most likely ancient, with variations attributed to China, India, Morocco, and even the spiritual tradition of Zen Buddhism. Contest Name: Myth & Memory Sponsor: Vanya Evangeline
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Carrying two large pots, they were heavy for the old lady.
She carried them at twilight when it was cool and shady.
Daily she brought them far to collect water from the stream.
Someone to unburden her, from her load was her dream.

Reaching the stream, she would fill each pot to the brim.
One pot was cracked, chances of it staying full were slim.
She’d empty both pots into a huge tub shaped like a bath.
One pot would be quite full. One leaked and only held half.

Still every day the old lady completed this arduous task.
The leaky pot spoke and said,” I have a question to ask.”
“Aren’t you ashamed of me?”, said the pot with the crack.
“Every day you carry me, yet I only bring half the water back.”

She replied.” Didn’t you noticed I carry you on the same side?
You do a great job and I always carry you with much pride.
You see every day, as I walk back you water each flower.
Your Crack does the job of giving the flowers a shower.

And dear pot, all those colourful flowers as I walk, I adore.
When you were perfect, I loved you, when you were not, I loved you more.”

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