In Another Time
The King was very angry;
his first cousin had refused to bow
before him. The cousin wanted his throne.
So much his stomach turned and boiled with rage,
that he plotted to kill him. He then summoned Chi,
his trusted and loyal counselor.
"How shall I kill my cousin? with
assassins,
poison,
combat,
black magic,
drowning....."
The counselor was quiet for a while,
then he said,
"So many lifetimes you'll be born if you take
away his life. There are many peaceful solutions
to problems, without causing any harm or bloodshed".
The king looked displeased, but swallowed
his anger.
"Who told you that?"
"It's the principle of the universe".
The king then asked him how he would
learn those principles,
and Chi told him when only he's calm
and harbor no hatred,
that he could learn the principles.
"I hate you for your arrogance!" the King shouted.
"So many lifetimes you'll be born if you try
to understand the principles of the universe
with anger and hate", Chi replied.
The king drew his sword from it's scabbard,
and pointed it at Chi.
"I'll kill you, you old fool!"
"So many lifetimes you'll be born if you kill,
easily get angered, or fail
to listen to counsel", Chi replied.
Date written: 7/11/2016
For Contest: Take The Dagger From My Heart, Please
Previous Contest: In Another Time
Date Previous Contest was Finalized: 8/12/2016
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