You can now listen to this poem in audio format in the link below.
A poem I wrote inspired by the key themes of the Tao Te Ching.
Nature, teach me how to live
To embrace change and
Flow effortlessly like the steady stream
To embody the wisdom of the trees
Who shed their leaves in the fall
Scattering their vibrant colours and
Peculiar shapes across the forest floor
So to can I
Learn to let go
Liberate and regenerate
For refresh and renewal
Nature, you do not judge
Night from day
Calm from storm
Chaos from order
What seems split in two, is all but one
And you do not rush
With time and ease
All that needs to be done is done
Nature, let me learn from you
Let me immerse myself in the vast natural world
For I am you, and you are I
I am you, you-I
A Life of Virtue: Philosophy as a Way of Life 
Beautiful!
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Thank you for reading:)
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Very well written, AA. And, a good summary of the Taoist view. Thanks for sharing.
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You-I, a beautiful note by which to end your poem.
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Inspired by Martin Buber’s terminology!
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Lovely
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You can now listen to to the poem in audio form via the link in the post:)
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This made me think of lushy mountains with a cabin and a beautiful view of a stream! Beautifully penned.
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