“All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.”
– Mae West
for the record
she keeps her
book
near the bed
neatly listing lovers
she has known
they wonder
does she grade
on the curve?
–
Bious,
Léa
Tag: reflections
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Birds of Prey – Saigon
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
– Dalai Lama
birds of prey
the priest and huyen
sit across from the dying mother-in-law
tham, she is Buddhist
and afraid
they smell the rotting meat
of fear
tham is afraid to die
the priest – eager to convert her
in her time of fear
they hover eagerly
will she take their bait?
a precaution added insurance for
her journey
leaving it behind
whatever use it might be
discarded in a heap with silken pajamas
left behind
as she crosses through the final exit
what remains of 53 years
of traditions
rituals handed down
from her ancestors
will they pick those
bones clean
they chant as they recite the beads
and count her among those caught
in their net
Bisous,
Léa
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