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Thus Spake Tao - (Triple Tanka)

Love cannot be bought Peace cannot be commanded Silence is the key - When actions or the lack of Speak out with silent wisdom When man understands All life has an equal part Has a primal share Then with unselfish ardor Goes about his chosen work Always outpouring Never commanding silent Not seeking greatness Greatness lay in humbleness A man's deeds speak for themselves

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/25/2010 2:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your featured poetry this week Daver. Love, Carol

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/24/2010 12:05:00 AM

good work, and congratulations on its feature Daver. seasons greetings.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/19/2010 5:32:00 PM

Good one..Enjoyed reading..Congratulations on your work being featured this week..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/19/2010 5:06:00 PM

Congrats Daver on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a wonderful one to share with us all today with luv my friend.. wishing u the happiest holiday season ever ..from us..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/9/2010 10:17:00 AM

So much wisdom here, Daver. YOu are extraordinary! Luv, andrea

James Foulk

Date: 8/9/2008 10:57:00 AM

a great message and well said. thank you for reading my Planes on the ground and for your comment

Derrick Burton

Date: 8/9/2008 8:23:00 AM

well said,thats very true and well written. this poem is wisdomwrapped up in a burrito. LOL going in the favs.

Heidie Buys

Date: 8/3/2008 1:00:00 PM

Powerful words and packaged so very well. Good one. Regards Heidie

Fathima Dawood

Date: 8/3/2008 1:24:00 AM

Absolutely enjoyable Dave,I agree with Elaine, so powerful and moving. Well done Peace Fathima

Elaine George

Date: 8/2/2008 8:32:00 PM

Hi Dave, This brilliant triple Tanka is extremely powerful - filled with inspiring wisdom and truth. Love, lainie

Sharon Winter

Date: 8/1/2008 12:24:00 PM

You are truly full of great wisdom. Why can't we all follow such a philosophy. Beautiful poetry filled with truth and honor. Like a mantra we should repeat to ourselves every day. Just love this. Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 8/1/2008 6:35:00 AM

Yes, they do! Well said, as always, this is a perfect tanka sequence housing both truth and compassion - awesome, my friend. :) I love tanka's. Love Kristin XO