Thoughts on Tao 10

See everything as part of the One

It will unify the body, and merge it with soul

It will clear your vision, and reveal the world's perfection

It will focus your energy, and make you supple as a newborn

As you love and lead, can you be free of self-seeking?

As the heavens open and close, can you keep as steady 

as a mother bird on her nest?

As your wisdom shines, can you remain unknowing and avoid doing?

This Power,

Guides without forcing

Serves without seeking

Brings life without possessing.

One who holds this power

Can bring Tao to this Earth

Can overcome the raging fire or freezing winter

Can lead with the gentleness of a feather

How does a stone flow like water?

How does steel bend with the wind?

Only by letting go, renounce knowing

The rock, still buried

The ore, yet to be refined - must wait

Buried deep, they are yet to be revealed

Their time to become

Still awaits them

dg

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