painting by Lampo Leong,
ink on rice paper

Year of the Rabbit 4697

The year of the tiger gives way
    to the year of the hare
& even if the meek may not
    inherit the earth
let us confront the arrogant
    & the rapacious
with the gentle firmness
    of a fierce compassion.

© Rafael Jesús González 1999
2/16/99