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qualities of mercy

kindness
        affection
                    altruism
                              care
                                        compassion
be
careful
how you
set your ration.

 
compassion
          concern
                    consideration
                              gentleness
                                        goodwill
do
not
unkindness
seeds distill.

 
goodwill
          helpfulness
                    kind-heartedness
                              selflessness
                                        sympathy
do
not
run short
of empathy.

 
sympathy
          tenderness
                    thoughtfulness
                              understanding
                                        warmth
be
merciful
lest self
you harm (th).*

 
© Copyright 2021 April 06
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
 
*tender heart
Written by cabcool
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