Verse 01
Lao-tzu’s Tao Teching
Interpreted by Red Pine
Contraction pulls at that
which extends too far
Weakness pulls at that
which strengthens too much
Ruin pulls at that
which rises too high
Loss pulls at life
when you fill it with too much stuff
The lesson here is called
“The wisdom of obscurity”—
The gentle outlast the strong
The obscure outlast the obvious
Hence, a fish that ventures from deep water
is soon snagged by a net
A country that reveals its strength
is soon conquered by an enemy
Lao-tzu’s Tao Teching
Interpreted by Jonathan Star
Haiku by Erdos
Named and Nameless
Maiden of Heaven and Earth
There! In front of me.
Erdos 2022
Commentary on Verse 01 by Red Pine