the burnt fringe of the cloth
that covers his face;
a lion roars in the dark,
the child kneels and prays.
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I like this one very much. Such a giant truth in such a short and wonderful poem.
Amazing Eric. I just love everything you write. You are such a prolific poet and with such a broad range of themes. In a way, you are the giver of gifts, all this is what we leave behind.