Living The Wisdom of The Tao.
Verse 22.

Through the inspirations of my spiritual mentor Dr. Wayne Dyer,
I have undertaken this year, (as he did in 2006), the teachings of the
eighty-one verses of the "Tao Te Ching." Legend says that the "Tao"
(pronounced "Dao") was written by the prophet "Lao-tzu" some five
hundred years before the birth of Christ. The interpretation of the words
Tao is "The Way" Te is "The Shape and Power" and Ching is "The Book."
It has been called "one of the profoundest books in world philosophy."
For my references I have been studying the interpretations and teachings of
Dr. Dyer from his book "Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life."
In the spirit of Eagle Eye, here is my inspired (poetic) interpretation of
Verse 22.

                          Flexible


                      Flexible the being,
                who allows the storms of life
                to simply blow right through.

                 Bending, but not breaking,
                    like the supple palm,
                it remains rooted unto itself.

                   Resilient, yet grounded,
                 the art of flexibility brings,
                awareness and opportunity,
                   to all things possible.

                Trust, a willingness to listen,
                present, without judgement,
           the sage who understands the wisdom
                of letting go....and letting be.

                  Notice the flexible self,
                     and how things flow,
                 simply, and in harmony,
                  with all of the Universe.

                  Releasing fear, anxiety,
                   bow rather than fight.
              Adjusting, adapting and being;
                             Flexible.

Live. Inspired.

Ray Paul