Saturday, January 23, 2021

the surgeon's hands

the surgeon needs 
a steady hand.
he can't be
drinking on the job.,
or out partying
the night before.
his mind has to be right.
he has to put his life
aside and focus
on the task before him.
he has to get love
out of his mind.
he has to forget his
bills, his car, his
children, his wife.
he can't think about
hunger or thirst.
he can only stand there
in pristine light
like a monk, a buddha
about to kill or heal
and make things right.

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