Tao Te Ching 80
A poem in English verse 80
Published in
Apr 12, 2022
Small state, few people
Unused equipment
Death is honored
Travel is not
There are boats and wagons
Unused.
There are soldiers and arms
Unseen.
Knots speak their histories
Not written words.
Savoring food, admiring clothes
Happy at home, familiar beliefs
Hearing neighbors’ roosters and dogs
Aging, dying, remaining
Friendly strangers.
