Contribution: Pink Blessings

Deeply concentrated
On spreading pink,
Covering every inch
Of blistered and reddened skin
On this painful but shrinking rash.

Blisters soaking up
The pink balm soon cool;
Message transmitted from skin,
“Ah! That feels so good!”

Then sitting to wait
For the Calamine lotion to dry,
I count breaths
To concentrate the mind.

Peace to the skin,
Peace to the virus;
May both be satisfied
And harmonize,

May they realize:
All desires fulfilled,
All craving extinguished
For all time for all beings.

May all beings find the same,
May the pink balm flow
Liquid comfort to all,
Even the sparrows I see,

As they flit about the balcony,
Searching for food:
May they too find peace,
May they too be free.

May all beings be at peace,
May they be free
May it be so.