COMMON PAIN

Be silent, dear heart; yours are sorrows
that should not be expressed; let them fester
in your bosom, and if something saddens you
do not let it be something that disturbs

another’s peace of mind with the bitterness
of an untimely outburst. Your complaint is
a product of your ego because it is only
a reflection of your vanity. Yours is the pain

which is common to all human beings;
look for the intimate bond that is found in
brotherhood linking you with your brother;

it enlarges and does not belittle your mind;
flesh which is separated never has meaning;
only our common pain can sanctify us.