Buddha
… I like him
not the fat bellied one as there is
too much hunger on the planet
an overweight pouch does not seem right
resembles too much opulent self-gratification
and distracts from prayer and meditation
the lean personification however
sits pleasantly under the fig tree
content with a rice bowl half empty
which is really half full
Buddha causes no suffering
does not hurt any sentient being
including themselves
yes it could be a woman
or binary human soul
transcending all evil
filling all chakras with joy
bees and butterflies happily
swirl around the ripening fruit
as they direct their merriment
towards nature and togetherness
I inhale deeply
hold my breath for a while
then let out the air
and for a moment or so
forget all my sorrows and pain
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