Nobody thrives on abuse
It doesn't make you stronger
Dishing it out is not power
Taking it is not strength
I've made that mistake
Learned that thinking too well
That costs too much
And it keeps costing.
The Buddha sat under a baobab.
What is power to a tree?
The power of a tree, I think, is
to take in light and
to make nourishment for itself.
What is strength for a tree?
The strength of a tree is
to give shade,
to grow tall and spread out its limbs,
to give small things a home, and
to grow fruit.
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