My Pain Remains
Thomas Merton Brightman
(All rights reserved)

Benevolent
Violence?

Straw sweated to bloodied hands…

Benevolent
Violence?

Trembling screams sinking into silence…

Benevolent
Violence?

Never tame, death’s end game…

Benevolent
Violence?

Their death came, my pain remains

Benevolent…or not!