Ucluelet, BC

Behind the Masks
The Couple's Tao Te Ching

Seeking to appear important creates blindness.
Polishing your image is a waste of time.
Do you want to spend your lives
as two masks,
foreverr hiding from each other?

Seeking to sound impressive creates deafness.
Let your words be simple, direct
and filled with love.

Seeking to please everyone creates tastlessness.
State your desires honestly.
Listen with acceptance.
Forgive graciously.

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The energy needed
to maintain an image of yourself
while molding another for your beloved
would light a small city.
Let go and discover your hearts and souls
behind the masks.