seeing what i
do not want to see
and still seeing it
and still seeing it
and still
seeing
everything i’m trying to avoid
because i know
if i blind myself to all
bad
and suffering
and hardships
i’ll become
callous
and uncaring
and un-me

but there is a balance

there is a balance

there is always a way to live in compassion
but keep some compassion
for the self

[i just haven’t figured out my
own unique balance
yet]