Vessels of Love

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Thoughts on Life

Each of us is a vase.



Some tower over the others

and are used to carry water

to the spiritually thirsty

who need gallonfuls of grace

and a splashing of love.



Others are small enough

to be used to hold

the ashes of a loved one

that has gone on

to a better place.



Some are in between

and multi-purpose;

they are used to deliver

flowers to the sick

and store spiritual treasure.



But what we cannot do

is contain our aggression

or unleash it on others;

either method causes

damage to this fragile vessel.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by: Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. ~Seneca

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Afzal Shauq's picture

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