The Seven Paths

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The Path of Water

The Need for Water

I escaped the land of winding cliffs to the south.And when I did so, I changed course from whereI initially had planned to go.

From that day, I no longer ran from my peoplebut merely persisted in staying away from them.

Days passed into months and months into years.

I grew into manhood without the companionship ofmy father and without the worrying comfort of my mother.

The hills and the valleys raised me.

Then, as well as now, in my daily walking, I have soughtthe answer to one question above all others: ...