Words of profound eternity.
In their emptiness, they are full.
In their void, springs life.
Listen, and you will understand.
Listen, and you will understand.
The Tao is effortless infinity.
To follow it is to lead.
To seek it is to perish.
To master it is death.
Thus the Master says:
Life is a meaningless pursuit.
Death is a glimpse of reality.
Limbo is a peace with paradox.
Cease to occur,
embrace the absurd,
and you will burst in absolute freedom.
I like how you used contrasting things to express the nature and ambiguity of the Tao.
ReplyDeleteI liked the line that says, "The Tao is effortlessly infinite" as it really puts a picture in my mind of how it encompasses anything and everything in our universe.
ReplyDeleteI like how it follows a similar style and feel to the original poems. A worthy 0th chapter indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe eloquence of the poem really shows through the word choices, it is written really well and clearly the shows the paradoxical nature of the Tao. I love the message of the third stanza. Also, nice title!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used repetition throughout the poem to drive your point home. I think it does a good job of delivering your idea in a concise yet eloquent way. The ideas of the Tao contrasted with modern vocabulary makes it feel unique and poignant.
ReplyDeleteI like the uniqueness of your poem, and how you talk about absurdity. The concept of paradox and the absurd really frames the poem in a mesmerizing way and turns it into something profound. It really links well to the Tao and its message has a resounding impact.
ReplyDeleteI like the first line when you said the tao said: *blank* which meant he said nothing
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the Tao and expanded on its themes in talking about life and death without changing what the Tao Te Ching actually said. Your poem strikes home and has a lot of deeper meaning about what it means to be lived by the Tao. I also like the triplet rhyme at the end.
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