Poem for the day: All Things Pass

All things pass
A sunrise does not last all morning
All things pass
A cloudburst does not last all day
All things pass
Nor a sunset all night
All things pass
What always changes?Earth…sky…thunder…
mountain…water…
wind…fire…lake…

These change
And if these do not last

Do man’s visions last?
Do man’s illusions?

Take things as they come

All things pass

 

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(from translations adapted by Timothy Leary [1920-1996])===============================

Lao-Tzu (ca. 6th century BC) is traditionally considered the author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of Taoism.

Timothy Leary was a Harvard professor and advocate for the use of LSD to expand conciousness. He compiled this version of the poem from a collection of English translations.

There are quite  a few ‘new age’ collections that have turned this into  musical piece.

And the rest, as they say is history.  Rest in Peace George Harrison-  wherever  you are!.