Coy Koi

COY KOI BY DAN BEAM, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 30”X 40”

THE WAY OF KOI

“In the middle of nothing,

                            I join the source of all things.”—Lao Tse

Look beneath the distracting, sun-silvered surface

And peer into the deep blue, green waters

To see The Way.

I am Tao,

I am Koi.

I am still and calm,

My mirroring mind and body

Reflect back to you the good fortune you seek

And your unspoken dreams

Hidden well beneath your aspirations.

I will show you how to let the waters carry you

And the efficiency of serenity-slow movement

be all you need.

I will teach you to feel your inner quiet,

To be sensitive to your circumstances,

And empty enough to listen to your own intuition.

And you will discover your original simplicity,

The simplicity that contains your natural power,

All of the power you will ever need.

I show you your dreams beneath the surface.

—Dan Beam

Can you find the woman in the water?