Evil does not exist in the sun,
nor lie in desert sands.
It seems they
float through space
without a shred of malintent,
survive on their own.

And are diabolical-thoughts
hatched on the depths
of the ocean floor,
do snow leopards tell lies,
does the moon carry a grudge?
Have you ever seen a dung beetle
start a crusade in the name
of the Insect God?

It seems the pagans
may have opened
doors to the natural order
without guilt & shame.