Poem - Words of a Piglet by Supreme Master Ching Hai The day I met you first Was the day of my birth Pink and round, me oh so plump With Mom I gaily frolicked. Lovingly you looked at me Praising, Oh, so round, what a cutie! Every day you came by to visit Bringing cool water and delicious veggie treats. Mommy and I were so touched Your kindness worth more than gold I lived a peaceful life Under your care and protection Growing more plump with each passing day Just eat, rest and play... So lovely was this early morn As clouds were drifting across the sky Cuddling together, Mommy and I Unaware of the befalling tragedy! Two brawny young men Strong like tigers and elephants Squashed my tiny body Flat into a cage of horror! There was no way to escape! O God, what purgatory was this? I wailed in fear and terror Mom, oh Mom, please save me! Oh caretaker, please come protect me quickly! Rescue my life, Im still at a tender age! Mom was crying out in sorrow Tears of desperation filling her eyes The immense Heavens cannot contain This horrendous emotional pain! My caretaker turned away Hands busy counting a stack of money Haplessly I rolled around in the car trunk Breaking heart more painful than bodily misery! The two young men bantered: This piglet will be so tasty! Tomorrow well slaughter him To celebrate the birth of the wifes newborn baby! Oh, how ironic this life My soul is shattered Tears flow in my heart Like blood running in rivulets. I thought you loved me Nurturing me to maturity But all this was a sham For you, its just profit and gain! Tomorrow my body will be cut to pieces My flesh and bones turned to sheer torture Just so people can laugh in merriment At their happy feast and gathering. To your children and others too I wish them all long lives So the family can stay together Not endure the same fate as mine... I pray the whole family lives nobly To be human in many lifetimes And never be reborn as pigs Paying forever karmic debts! Alas, good-bye life... I ache for my gentle suffering mother In tears I am overcome... Oh, Mommy! Mom...Mom...
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:59:30 +0000