The time is not propitious for your act. But do not think that by inaction you'll Avoid fiasco, or that playing cool Will help to keep your precious plans intact. When all collapses, let it fall apart; Allow yourself the depth of full despair. Acknowledge this occasion for its rare, Profound insight into your mind"

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The time is not propitious for your act.
But do not think that by inaction you'll
Avoid fiasco, or that playing cool
Will help to keep your precious plans intact.

When all collapses, let it fall apart;
Allow yourself the depth of full despair.
Acknowledge this occasion for its rare,
Profound insight into your mind and heart.

We ask of wisdom, What am I to do?
Oblivious that in the very form
Of what we ask resides a moral frame.
The realm of Dao lies outside all value.
You ask Her how to brave the present storm--
Her answer helps you question why you came.

- JJM = #64 in the I Ching Sonnet Project

Authors Bio:

Josh Mitteldorf, de-platformed senior editor at OpEdNews, blogs on aging at http://JoshMitteldorf.ScienceBlog.com. Read how to stay young at http://AgingAdvice.org.

Educated to be an astrophysicist, he has branched out from there to mathematical modeling in a variety of areas, including evolutionary ecology and economics. He has taught mathematics, statistics, and physics at several universities. He is an avid amateur pianist, and father of two adopted Chinese girls, now grown. He travels to Beijing each year to work with a lab studying the biology of aging. His book on the subject is "Cracking the Aging Code", http://tinyurl.com/y7yovp87.