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October 03, 2009

Living Humility

Enough is enough
when more becomes less
at the zenith of sharpness
where further honing of the blade
just creates dullness,

A cup overfilling is spilling,
a dying kitten is screaming,
and death becomes a gentle expression
of loving mercy.

A point of saturation is reached
when more riches just bring insecurity
and honor and pride puff
into a vacuous cloud of vanity,

And it is time to retire
from the treadmill of ego’s desires,
allowing the pleasure of being,
rather than trying and doing
for the sake of personal reward,

Accepting the humility of the Tao
as a guide-on
to true contentment.

Gordon Neumann
8/15/2007

Posted by mwblog at October 3, 2009 12:21 PM