Daver Austin Poet Tanka

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 December 25, 2010 at 2:27 PM Congratulations on your featured poetry this week Daver. Love, Carol

Joe Maverick December 24, 2010 at 12:05 AM good work, and congratulations on its feature Daver. seasons greetings.

Sara Kendrick December 19, 2010 at 5:32 PM Good one..Enjoyed reading..Congratulations on your work being featured this week..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 19, 2010 at 5:06 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 May 9, 2010 at 10:17 AM So much wisdom here, Daver. YOu are extraordinary! Luv, andrea

James Foulk August 9, 2008 at 10:57 AM a great message and well said. thank you for reading my Planes on the ground and for your comment

Derrick Burton August 9, 2008 at 8:23 AM well said,thats very true and well written. this poem is wisdomwrapped up in a burrito. LOL going in the favs.

Heidie Buys August 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM Powerful words and packaged so very well. Good one. Regards Heidie

Fathima Dawood August 3, 2008 at 1:24 AM Absolutely enjoyable Dave,I agree with Elaine, so powerful and moving. Well done Peace Fathima

Elaine George August 2, 2008 at 8:32 PM Hi Dave, This brilliant triple Tanka is extremely powerful - filled with inspiring wisdom and truth. Love, lainie

Sharon Winter August 1, 2008 at 12:24 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 August 1, 2008 at 6:35 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