Do Not Despair

if the love you have to give
is not understood.
Do not demand.
The weakness you see in others
is most of all
your weakness too.


Verzweifle nicht,
wenn die Liebe,
welche Du verschenkst
nicht verstanden wird.
Die Unvollkommenheit
in anderen,
ist oftmals auch
Deine eigene Schwaeche.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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