AIKIDO
The way of love and harmony,
to whom the gods gave birth,
Is known as “aikido”,
gift of heaven to the earth;
Based on natural principles,
and unlimited power of the breath,
Aikido seeks to protect all life,
from those who bring on death.
To let a person strike you,
allows the aggressor to sin;
Turn your cheek invisible,
Be evasive and control him.
When
one tries to
strike you,
move swiftly out of the way;
Or enter complete and fully,
to put evil in it’s place.
Put ki in place
of muscle,
yin in support of yang;
Use love to balance aggression,
to help nature’s way
along.
Move in the eight directions,
Empowered, full of ki;
Extend out to the end of the universe,
to let what should be, be.
Take strong root, move from your center;
Know the other’s mind;
Unify your mind and body,
and see how nature is so kind.
Lead his mind to think your there,
allowing him to miss;
Use his energy against himself,
to render him powerless.
Catch the timing of the incoming energy,
use the triangle, circle and square;
Let the universe support you,
and prove that you care.
Care enough to do what’s right,
even when attacked from all sides;
Aikido is limitless,
as nature will seek to harmonize.