“Shu” is the single teaching of Confucius and “jen”
it’s counterpart. Shu means reciprocity; jen is love,
kindness and goodness. T’ien is heaven.
–Confucius and the Teaching of Goodness
Shu and Jen
Goodness came like two hearts
and sat beside me. My name is
Shu, said she
In the window two birds flew
The window was open when,
pointing, Shu said, Jen
The two hearts of Shu said,
What can we do for you?
The two birds of Jen crowed,
Looks like you need a friend.
The world is split in two,
and you are too, said Shu
See the birds of Jen, she said?
They feed each other and
so are free in T’ien
Think of me, said Shu
and you may be free too
by Jim Culleny, 6/18/11