Li (I'm just gonna carry on, for a while...) the bend in the river the grains in hardwood the curls of your hair the sparkle of your eyes clouds in the sky textures on each leaf spacious rooms long hallways couches and benches loose clothing fine silks preparing meals learning mourning governing the words one uses to convey respect for others songs laughter tears lamentation trees continental drifts mountain ranges deserts stars shorelines ~ the flowing flowering unique make-up of these complex patterns these organic patterns all show an order that cannot be described measured or put into words or symbols show an order - Li All part of the fabric All arise mutually devoid of cause and effect Nature is not a machine and no ghost in a machine thing no beginning no end all is connected dependent ...to nothing _______________________________________ *images/visuals provided courtesy of/from numerous Life-Sources