Do you not see that you and I are as the branches of one tree?

Art and writing inspired by ancient Zen and Taoist poets.

Do you not see
That you and I
Are as the branches of one tree?
With your rejoicing
Comes my laughter;
With your sadness
Start my tears
Love,
Could life be otherwise
With you and me?
- Tsu Yeh, Tsin dynasty, AD 265‑316. This beautiful translation is by Bruce Lee, who studied and loved poetry, and also wrote it.

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