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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 30, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Committing crimes behind closed doors
Last Line: You're the victim of your deeds
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Crime & Criminals; Punishment; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: Committing crimes behind closed doors
Last Line: You're the victim of your deeds
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
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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