The Brilliance in Ignorance
You are fed with ideas,
with morals, with knowledge,
They provide you the answers,
before even mentioning the questions.
A mind,
packed with information,
adopted as an all-powerful device
On the other hand,
an empty mind full of
harmony, serenity
darkness, and brightness;
A silky, delicate curtain,
its modest, yet intricate designs
flowing with limitless comfort.
You are blind but can still see
the faint glow of the successful path.
You are deaf but can still hear
the hum of the reassuring silence.
You have nothing to fear.
Let the Tao take over,
Let it guide you.
Embrace the Tao,
and it will embrace you.
Because the flow in your life,
it is vulnerable, it is weak
Like how one pebble can ruin
the stillness of a serene lake
The rhythmic sensation of the Tao
can easily be interrupted.
So don’t listen to them, be different.
Accept the gift of ignorance.
Listen to the Tao.
Listen to yourself.
I love this poem, it really builds up to the main idea nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is the ending, which concludes it perfects
"Accept the gift of ignorance.
Listen to the Tao.
Listen to yourself."
I love this poem, it really builds up to the main idea nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is the ending, which concludes it perfects
"Accept the gift of ignorance.
Listen to the Tao.
Listen to yourself."
I like how you are saying that the way that you should live your life isn't always going to be the way that you're told to live it. Instead, you say that you should find your path yourself in the Tao.
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ReplyDeleteThough the poem seemed a little lengthy, it holds my attention through the whole poem with interesting themes and ideas.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you varied your stanza structure. It really brought out each description and kept me on my toes. I loved the conclusion, and what it means for me.
ReplyDeleteI like how you portray ignorance as a positive characteristic rather than negative as it is usually portrayed.
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