Water

Mottakeenur Rehman

I am simple, like water—
but not as you imagine.
I lack the patience
to harden like stone, as you do.
That is why I am water.

If I love winter, I become ice;
if I embrace motion, a rushing stream.
Or dissolving into the ocean’s depths,
I become a fearless lover.

Yes, I am water—
always flowing forward.
Whatever comes for me
devours me whole, without pause.
In the belly of the earth,
my home lies beneath all else.

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  • sorenbarrett

    A powerful and deep message. "Nothing in the world is softer and weaker than water; But, for attacking the hard and strong, there is nothing like it! For nothing can take its place. That the weak overcomes the strong, and the soft overcomes the hard, This is something known by all, but practiced by none." Tao te ching. Love the poem

    • Mottakeenur Rehman

      Thank you for sharing such profound wisdom from the Tao Te Ching. It’s a beautiful reminder of water’s quiet strength—how its gentleness can carve mountains and its persistence can shape destiny. I’m glad the poem resonated with you. May we both learn to embody its lesson: that softness is not weakness, but a different kind of power.

      • sorenbarrett

        Bruce Lee said "Be like water"

        • Mottakeenur Rehman

          yeAh❤️❤️

        • Tony36

          Great write

          • Mottakeenur Rehman

            🙏🙏Thank for enjoy the read.

            • Tony36

              You're welcome



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