Om

 

He thinks

humans are irascible beasts

prone to error and lies

more inclined toward revenge than forgiveness,


Easy for him to withdraw then

into the woods and the inner world,

seeking the peace of the spheres,

the perfect quiet of the void,

nonviolence, reticence, honesty,

tolerance, compassion, good humor.


I am sorry, forgive me,

he thinks,

toasting the day with a Harp,

and the wind in the bottle goes Om.