Afroze Ali Poet Free verse

I Am Buddha

I am Buddha

Just a stone but a big one 
With a chisel in hand he sculpted me 
Turned me into Buddha.

Inspired by the monolith statue of Gautam Buddha (founder of Buddhism) that stands amidst a lake in our city(Hyderabad,India)

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 29, 2011 at 9:44 AM Good take on the contest Ali. Wishing you the best. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 29, 2011 at 8:21 AM Afroze I surely luv this piece ..my Mother collected Buddahs and decorated her home with them.. this is quite powerful..good luck in the contest.. I also have two ..

Nette Onclaud July 29, 2011 at 4:04 AM wow, alfroze... a gem of a piece here! if for any contest, winning wishes to you! :) huggs, nette

Paul Beadnall July 29, 2011 at 2:58 AM I stood and watched a thai man doing exactly that last saturday,inreal patience. Paul Beadnall July 29, 2011 at 3:00 AM unreal**