Fighting with Pillows

Fighting with Pillows

A thin pillow makes it easy and pleasant to sleep supine!
With a thick pillow you're afraid to die unexpectedly,
With neck broken in a snap, made ready for the coffin.
How much more comfortable to sleep on one's side!

Thus, Dear Father, rules over two or three fluffy pillows
Spooking himself in multifarious ways about aches and pains
just to excuse padding his body!
Don't even bother with them, they're a waste of energy.
Whether on one's side or back, use an arm for support!

Sleeping just enough, not lingering after the pleasure
One finds in sleep, not wanting to get up. It's a brain
Disease lead by defilements inflating the heart
Until we need far too many luxuries for our own good.

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