wisdom are obstacles in his path. What he has learned, he realizes, will not help him in his contemplation of Tao. Furthermore, spending his time in regret and reflecting on the sins of his past will bring him neither peace nor enlightenment.

Fishing in the little stream is a metaphor he uses to refer to a life lived with the Tao. Communion with the Tao will provide him with all he needs -- food and happiness fit for a king.

By untying his hair, he symbolically frees himself from societal conventions. His song, reminding people of their spiritual obligation to the Tao, is like a signal that will awaken all who hear it.

Like other Taoists, the poet never really does tell us what the Tao is. He can only showserved with summons on October 2, 1970. He did not appear or plead, and on November 19, 1970, an order of default was entered against him. On February 23, 1971, a hearing was held in the trial court on the issue of damages and a judgment by default was entered in the amount of $15,000 plus costs. No notice was given to the appellee of the February hearing. He had no knowledge of the hearing and did not appear. Appellee first learned of the judgment on May 21, 1971, at which time a citation to discover assets was served upon him. On June 11, 1971 defendant filed his petition to vacate the default judgment.
In Elfman v. Evanston Bus Co., 27 Ill.2d 609, 614, 615, 190 N.E.2d 348, 351,