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Elusive

Good but
not yet great
friend whom
I would love to

know much better
reminds me of that
bald round-faced man
in the moon which floods

us fools with full soft smiles
then gibbous dis/reappears
waxing & waning again
& again: buds, though

truly vast as well as hard, let's make
this planet's translucent challenge to
start shining just like we are our
very own solar system of idols.
The Broken Buddha

Motionless and smiling.
Permeating impermanence,
Above the fire and below a mirror.
But children don't reflect on Dukkha,
And what you're told not to touch, is just out of reach.
Do, let's see what you're made of,
Smashed to pieces on the marble.