Poem - if you understand the deathless essence / in all things preferable and not preferable

the compassionless attempt
to arouse pain and unhappiness in others

matching their own experience 

most realize on some level
even subconsciously this
towards others is wrong

the cruelty we do is inescapable

a vindictive mind will emphasize this

out of self hatred

so turn away from hatred

lack of compassion

and cruelty

avoid it like you would avoid

drinking poison

or burying yourself

pray for the benefit of others

especially your enemies

and bow at their feet

they have shown you the way

by illustrating the insane

futility of hatred

if you understand the deathless essence

in all things preferable and not preferable

you will have won

for you the race will be over

for others who knows

they will race on

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7.23.14