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we cannot escape our pain

by running away into passion

but we might use our passion

to search for the courage needed

to face our pain

being unable to receive

what one has never asked for

not to mention having any need for

is not necessarily

ingratitude

seeing ourselves

for who we truly are

without glorifying

nor judging

is a lifelong

exercise

to be practiced

every day

birds are confirming

that spring is knocking on the door

reminding

how having strong opinions

does not necessarily mean

being able to stand upright

in one’s own belief

it is a waste of time

for someone who was born

radiant

trying to shine

dishonesty

does not necessarily mean

telling a lie

but it does create a considerable base

for profound misunderstandings

and unreliability

facing reality

is not always the most gratifying experience

at first glance

but it might be

a liberating experience

when practiced regularly

and with perseverance

measuring the righteousness of others

is indeed

the shortest way

to condemn ourselves

working through

massive layers of guilt

can indeed be considered

a waste of time

in times of war

but if the source of the war

is to be found

in the very same layers

of guilt

there might be a certain

sense to it

defining the nuance between

denying oneself and

self-denial

might be an interesting exercise

to practice

until the nuance is clear as

a cutting edge

separating hypocrisy

from generosity