villanelle (for the Peace Tree in Mumbai)

"First do no harm"
Gandhiji knew
this would disarm

endless is karm!
how to get through?
"first do no harm"

quiet the alarm
cool down the brew
this would disarm

tempers grow warm
what should one do?
"first do no harm"

braving the storm
bringing the new
this would disarm

blessings will swarm
nurturing you
"first do no harm"
this would disarm