Way of the Bicycle
Playing music, dancing, or riding a bike all model The Way of Tao.
When you play music or dance
or run down a road
you are “in the moment”
on the cutting edge of time
like a flying bird, or a swimming fish,
or a child riding a bike to school.
After you learn how to ride a bicycle
you don’t have to think about
pushing down with one foot
while relaxing the other,
keeping both feet on the pedals,
running into a curb,
or balancing.
You can do it automatically after some practice
and whistle a tune or talk to a friend
at the same time
without concentrating on
not falling off your bike.
Following your own life path can be similar.
After you learn how to follow your own way,
you don’t have to think about every choice
you must make in life.
You can do it automatically after some practice
and whistle a tune or talk to a friend
at the same time
without concentrating on
not falling off your path.
Billy Radd
Asheville
