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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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it is either tao or it is not tao and if it is not tao, it is tao. ~anonymous we all breathe the same air differently tao comes in all forms from the great temple between lions of paradox and reality which change places when we are not looking tao comes from wrinkled mouths living on indian pueblos from young mothers buying apples in the market tao comes from tiny children leaning from windows where they wait for they know not what and still they want it tao comes from lovers running in the night toward or away from tao comes from lying tongues oh yes tao comes from lying tongues broken hearts tears breasts that are beaten clothes that are torn in anguish tao comes when we least want it and always when we need it |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Kate, There is a thread that I recently ran across some place in this site asking who we missed. I have missed you. I have missed you and I have missed your poetry. Reading you again is like receiving water after a long thirst - and you sated that thirst tonight. Wonderful poem, wonderful you ~ welcome back to PiP. Alison |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Alison, thank you so much! I have missed you!  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Welcome back, dear beautiful and wise Lady Kate! Yes I missed you too! Such a joy to read one of your exceptional offerings here again. We all can use some growth in awareness and your poem is food for thought. We all walk the Path together ... So beautiful! Love and hugs. Margherita |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Kind of deep. Definitely insightful. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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scoff Member
since 2008-07-04
Posts 71Georgia |
The Tao is everything, and it is nothing. Just as we all are. "The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name." -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Kinda sounds like quantum mechanics, doesn't it? Arthur C, Clarke wrote a story called "The Nine Billion Names of God". I think you'd enjoy it. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
*smiling* I am so gladt that you found your muse again sweetie, and so glad that you have returned to visit.  |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
lady one.. it is nice to see the soft of your eye skins here and the pen of you dipped in only your style |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you, Margherita, my friend. I have missed you and your exceptional work. Love and a lot of hugs to you. Garapan, I appreciate your reply. Scoff, thank you for the link. Ahhhh… Gentle One, your smile warms me muses are so fickle, you know? Stranger darlin’ it’s always good to see your tracks and feel your breath as it breezes by |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
The Lady, It IS Great to read and ponder your poetry once again. Your poetry is very unique, with a depth very creatively expressed. I love it and am keepin' it right safe in my library! ~miscellanea~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kate! Thank you for responding to both my requests! Love your poem, but am so excited that you are back, so will come back later to read and enjoy it properly! Huggles to you and George and Winnie - Owl, Tigger and Daisy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady Kate...it's so very good to read your words today!  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a fine and most interesting write! I am especially fond of: “between lions of paradox and reality which change places when we are not looking” much applause for this ‘penning!’ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I'm back having read your poem again. I was fighting sleep the first time as well as being too thrilled to see you back here again, to take in your poem properly or even reply with any cohesion. I really enjoyed your poem - but then I always do, and it was so good to experience a Kate-poem again. As Cathy and others said, your poetry is deep, dynamic and enthralling. I have a reasonably good idea as to what tao is, having read your poem, the replies and what I found on the Internet, but I really would appreciate your interpretation of it. - Owl |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
my lovely LadyKate...I have missed your beautiful words... this one brought me smiles.. love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
fascinating thoughts! to the library this goes...  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"we all breathe the same air differently tao comes in all forms from the great temple between lions of paradox and reality which change places when we are not looking" Oh, Kate, this is excellent!!! It's great to see you posting, for you always mix intelligence with style. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
miscellanea it is great to be here and share with such fine poets as you thank you so much thank you so much Martie I have missed your words poet! I love your applause… thank you! ahhh Diana… for me the Tao is the way, the ultimate reality and energy it is the lesson I have come to learn for me life depends upon the Tao as it depends upon water thank you so much for your kind words. Love to you, Tigger and Daisy! Roniece my friend, I have missed your words and I like your smile thank you thank you kaile Kacy, I appreciate you and your words of encouragement thank you so much |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Kate for the explanation. I love the explanation almost as much as the poem. Loving meeows and woofs to George and Winnie from Tigger and Daisy - Owl |
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