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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Mottakeenur Rehman (
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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
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.
Bruce Lee said "Be like water"
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Great write
🙏🙏Thank for enjoy the read.
You're welcome
Water is the essence of life. Your poem captures its nature perfectly.
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