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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 30 by HAN SHAN

First Line: COMMITTING CRIMES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Last Line: YOU'RE THE VICTIM OF YOUR DEEDS
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; CRIME & CRIMINALS; PUNISHMENT; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;
Committing crimes behind closed doors
you think you won't be punished
meanwhile Yama's minions
prepare a full report
if you escape the cauldron
you'll lie on the iron rack
and stand-ins aren't allowed
you're the victim of your deeds



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