On Receiving the I Ching Hexagram “Treading/Mating with the Tiger”
I am dancing with the tiger.
Too close and I might be devoured.
Too far and he will take over my world.
It is my world.
He is the intruder.
Nevertheless, he is here,
and I must ascertain how
to live with him.
A step forward, circle,
feel the swipe of his sharp claws,
retreat.
One of us will rule.
He may be winning now,
as I have nowhere else to go.
But he will tire at some point,
lie down and sleep, or
be pushed out or
enticed towards an exit
not visible now.
Then we will see
what happens next.
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