An Eye for an Eye

photo by PSC

An Eye for an Eye

(or Eye Don’t See What You See)

When you look closely

what do you see?

Is it strength or malice,

justice or vengeance,

ambition or greed?

It seems  

what we all need

is an accurate lens

that allows us

to focus on facts

and intentions

and not hocus-pocus.

Tell me, exactly,

when did grace & charity,

empathy, goodwill,

and compassion

 fall out of fashion?

And,

more importantly,

please,

may it be

just the tiniest while

before they come back

into style.

PSC / 2019-Apr