Saturday, March 21, 2020

For K.

Violence - he who does no violence to creatures seeking happiness like himself does find happiness after death.
Dhammapada 10. 132




That soft cheek punched rose red.

Underneath, three furrows bled,
small sickle cuts,
already scabbing over.

Look at you  -
a forced bulb, purpling eye.

This is your face,
after anger dropped from the sky -
a wing-clipped bird.

No world for a spring like this.