blather
immolation
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zenfishsticks a lone monk
carefully seats himself
in a bustling square
and douses himself
with kerosene
people hurry by
not noticing
not stopping
not caring
until he lights
a match

an act of love
not hatred of life
but a love of life
so deep and pure
it gives itself
so that someone
will notice
will listen
will care.

and other lives will be saved.
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