This is from “The Illuminated Rumi.”

Essence is emptiness.
Everything else, accidental.

Emptiness brings peace to loving.
Everything else, disease.

In this world of trickery
Emptiness
Is what your soul wants.

This is a complete teaching when you are ripe for letting go of things, people and events.

No one is totally ripe, however. So, please, don’t go around thumping people!

Vicki Woodyard