Sierra Chen Poet Free verse

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FAMILY LOVE EQUILIBRIUM

FAMILY. LOVE.  EQUILIBRIUM


A pivotal point In this transformational journey
Life is all about family and love.

Art of seeing both sides ~ An invitation of dance

“The Way of the Tao” is neither:   

pleasure or pain
 disconsonant or resolution
 positive or negative
 praise or blame
 forgive or condemn
 evolution or extinction
 win or lose
 benefit or obstacle
 infatuation or resentment
 kindness or cruelty

 Life is all about family and love - equanimity

 Every external event mirrors an internal aspect of oneself Neutralize polarities of elevate or diminish oneself

 There are no mistakes
 I am honored to experience:

 ‘lack of attention’
 ‘Sacrifice of the lamp’
 ‘Abandoned child’

 These events serve to teach me to grow in love
 See the seer, the process of seeing, and the seen are all identical

 Life is all about family and love.
 No one is exempt from the twists and turns of fate

 ‘Silent voice in a small Pacific island’
 ‘A blissful life in The Land of the Free at age of 14’
 ‘Complete Independence in The Land of Opportunity since 1992’

 Perception shapes reality
 Embracing dualities

 Life is all about family and love – equilibrium.

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akira artly September 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 13, 2024 at 4:22 PM Dear Sierra, your reflection on family, love, and equilibrium is profoundly insightful. I loved the way you intertwine the concepts of the Tao and personal experience creates wisdom and introspection. Your words invite to embrace the dualities of life, to see beyond the polarities and find balance in all things. I also liked the acknowledgment of both external events and internal growth is a testament to your deep understanding of the interconnectedness of life. This is a beautiful reflection. - Blessings, Daniel