Kimberly Vargas Agnese

Avenge

an eye for an eye

and a tooth for a tooth

and so such sayings whisper

“the past won’t pass til suns set on necks of unbelievers”

whisper to blades of grass

til all is struck with human pestilence

and  meadow bird’s blood 

pools in shadows struck

with whispered unforgiveness

remember not the olive tree, the  dove which hides within her

forgive not 

but rather whisper to the sword

til blood pours off the gleaming edge

and wailing 

dying

children

must now live to kill their neighbor 

because of familie’s feud fed 

home grown anger

what chance have these 

of life itself

growing in all its splendor

when caught upon 

edges of tongues who whisper

Avenge

now is never ?

Published by Kimberly Vargas Agnese

My name is Kimberly Vargas Agnese, though I've previously written as Kae Bucher. I was born in the Florida Keys, but grew up in the Bay Area before migrating south to the San Joaquin Valley. As I ride barefoot around Fresno, I consider the paths I've chosen and the crossroads where our country seems to have perched itself. Thanks to my Romani ancestry, many people groups reside within me and my poetry tends to reflect this. I love welcoming the sunrise with my Native American flute. I've been rumored to juggle while teaching students how to write. And if you can't find me, I'm probably hanging out with Jesus listening to parables.

18 comments

  3. Interesting opening lines as I’ve always felt that the old adage leaves everyone toothless and blind (kind of funny -and sad at the same time – if you think about it). I’ve always found the best way to avenge the wrongdoing of ourselves or another is to simply move past it and live life, happily and prosperously. Nothing really gets beneath the skin of those wishing us harm than witnessing us living life to the fullest. I love where this piece took me. Thanks for sharing this, Kae!

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