Eyes of the Buddha
Namaste
say the children out playing
hand-built swing set rocking in the breeze Namaste
say the women out praying
as you pass by a temple on a side street Shining eyes, black as coal
bright as the sun
the eyes of the Buddha in everyone Namaste
in the wagging talks of dogs
all around the dusty streets of Kathmandu Namaste
on the lips of all the pilgrims
climbing countless stairs to temple Swayambhu Shining eyes, black as coal
bright as the sun
the eyes of the Buddha in everyone Namaste
says the man delivering eggs
stacked so high his bicycle is bending Namaste
says the cop directing traffic
she looks tough even as she smiles Shining eyes, black as coal
bright as the sun
the eyes of the Buddha in everyone Namaste
underneath the bodhi tree
tying strings attached to fragile wishes Namaste
says the woman in the morning
kneeling in the dust to wash her dishes Shining eyes, black as coal
bright as the sun
the eyes of the Buddha in everyone
Posted Sunday, October 6th 2019
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