/valyənblo͞o/

I'm a wanderer
so let that be my name –
the first winter rain

Abandon your desire for importance;
let your footsteps leave no trace.
Travel alone as the Tao
to the land of the great silence.

If a man is crossing a river
and an empty boat
collides with his own boat,
he won't get offended or angry,
however hot-tempered he may be.
But if the boat is manned,
he may flare up, shouting and cursing,
just because there's a rower.

Realize that all boats are empty
as you cross the river of the world,
and nothing can possibly offend you.