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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 12/25/2010 2:27:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poetry this week Daver. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/24/2010 12:05:00 AM
good work, and congratulations on its feature Daver. seasons greetings.
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Date: 12/19/2010 5:32:00 PM
Good one..Enjoyed reading..Congratulations on your work being featured this week..Sara
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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..
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Date: 5/9/2010 10:17:00 AM
So much wisdom here, Daver. YOu are extraordinary! Luv, andrea
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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
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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.
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Date: 8/3/2008 1:00:00 PM
Powerful words and packaged so very well. Good one. Regards Heidie
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Date: 8/3/2008 1:24:00 AM
Absolutely enjoyable Dave,I agree with Elaine, so powerful and moving. Well done Peace Fathima
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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
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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
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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
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