Living The Wisdom of The Tao.
Verse 24.

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 24.

                         Excess


                Unlimited and abundant...
        the beautiful world without Excess.
            Everything seen... and touched,
           a gift of creation available to all.

          Bear witness to Nature's natural flow,
                 with nary a selfish need.
         Like the brilliant sun illuminating Life,
                 asking nothing in return.

               Always giving, never taking,
         it's generosity constantly manifesting...
                  A gift of genuine purpose,
          shared with love...and truth of spirit.

     Seek to understand what is most important,
          the enlightenment and appreciation,
                   of humility and grace,
                             before;
                               Self.

                     This is the pureness,
                           and reality,
                       of a world without;
                              Excess.

Live Inspired.

Ray Paul