do not dwell.
sin has no substance,
no particle of being,
undetectable except by the pain it causes.
do not dwell.
pain only has substance for a while,
purifying us,
teaching us about ourselves.
suffering we cause ourselves
through acts of greed
and unconsciousness
is the only punishment.
do not dwell.
on failings and transgressions except
as opportunities to learn and grow.
honor them as such.
do not dwell.
shift attention away
from our own small selves
and petty human foibles.
inner landscapes display
no shred of retribution,
there is only love
from horizon to endless horizon.
do not dwell.
get on with the task of loving
with all our hearts, all our minds
and all our strength.
© 2025 Bruno Talerico
Stafford challenge day seven.
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