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Buddha made of brass

by  John G.Hall

Posted: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Word Count: 52
Summary: scrap the body...




Buddha made of brass

buddha made of brass
a cold cast rewarmed
on hearts funeral pyre
minds fire burnt black,

the ash pressed deep
in folded metal cloth
the hard lotus throne
melted in meditation,

a pale yellow youth
sits straight and thin
smile polished bright
a body made hollow.



John G.Hall(C)2004