Acceptance
With cusped hands the Buddha sits silently under a fig tree
His thoughts are flooded but drought has shriveled the fruit
He owns nothing but a ragged loincloth in absolute modesty
Scratches his dry skin and impermanence in the infinite sun
Does not set out to be a hero simply searches for a kind way
To lead by example in a world that does not seem to care
‘Look at the old man he is a hobo a beggar and petty outcast’
But deep inside he forgives and waits for complete surrender
His faith carries the burden of seeking for truth and resilience
He has carved out a begging bowl crafted from generous nature
Mind open for kind alms and the belief in eternal benevolence
He puts his belief into a few grains of rice and handful of verity
Absorbed in floating meditation and prayer he begins to rise
Levitates on credence and lets go of distractions and wealth
Other than trust and the knowledge that he is never alone
A scorpion settles on his lap and challenges the conviction
Not to hurt any sentient being however dangerous it may be
He embraces the creature for all life on earth has its place
Is he hallucinating because of thirst fueled by dehydration
Scorched existence or direct effects of self-chosen humility
Has complete outcome detachment taken a toll on his soul
What are the merits of being a lone hermit and ascetic recluse
Is he not a far Eastern solitudinarian totally out of his depth
Yet we may come to think of Jesus who also rose from the planet
Miracles happen if we work our dreams and solid convictions
I sit on a cushion of comfort in the safe surrounds of my home
Close my eyes and light flickering candles of sandalwood scent
Imagine a chanting chorus of chakras merging into one essence
Float on a canvas of hope kindness love and inescapable compassion
Relinquish irrational need for perfection and escape for a moment
Calm in certainty that there is merit in quietude and ceding control
03rd May 2020
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