lifepath

Yielding

When mighty forces clash in strife,
Victory bows to wisdom’s life.
The one who bends, yet does not break,
Will find the path that others forsake.

In yielding, strength is often found,
A gentle power, profound and sound.
For he who bends with grace and skill,
Conquers all with steadfast will.
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Competition

The finest athlete seeks a worthy test,
A general knows his foe the best.
Businessmen serve the common good,
Leaders follow where the people stood.

They compete with a playful heart,
Like children, they embrace their part.
In harmony with her natural way,
They shine in every game they play.
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Content

In knowing all, they falter and stray,
In knowing none, they find their way.
To lead, seek neither wealth nor fame,
The simplest path will show the same.

Content in life’s most humble art,
You guide them to their truest heart.
In ordinary ways, we see,
The nature of our being, free.
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