of Mrs. Ibach's
World History Class*
What if you found
a feeling so fine
that it gave your life union
at the most troubled time?
That got you to know
that life was a show
of ten thousand things
connected by strings
of movement and thought,
harmony and being
but you couldn't tell
just what you were seeing.
The harder you tried
to explain it at all
your tongue would be tied
your language would fall.
Words can't tell the tale
you see.
They are destined to fail,
unfortunately.
But the feeling is there
if you just keep aware
of the forces around you,
happily.
It's all here and now
It's all right on schedule
this movement called tao
this wonderful treasure.
No longer vying
No longer showing
Living your life
in sensitive knowing.
how to live in peace
avoiding the absurd
you'll have sweet release
but won't find the right word!
taobro
April 1998
(*6th graders who were trying to understand why tao could
not
be explained)
