All Saints, November 1, is a holy day in the Roman Catholic Church. While honoring the saints canonized by the Church (going to Mass) I broaden the definition of saint to include the holy men and women of other traditions, notably the Buddha. I place this in a context of homely domesticity: a statue to be dusted. Does that clear it up, devika? I can, of course, only speak of my intention. Meaning is between the poem and the reader.
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I like the dusting part!
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Bill, if I remember, you bought a Buddha from Paris ?-)
well done!
we have so many questions, we look for answers and we find answers here and there ... (when we`ve an open mind, an open heart) -- and Buddha smiles
nice one
much love
gillena
Thanks for the comments, gautami, tikkis, Angelika, and gillena. Tikkis, I think you're remebering a senryu that went something like
a sign that says
souvenirs de Paris—
laughing Buddha
but I just saw that Buddha; I didn't buy it. I do have several Buddhas in my apartment and, since yesterday, one in my garden.
very nice, Bill :)
nice one Bill
john
Thanks, john and andrew.
one has to make sure...
Thanks for the comment, polona.
what are you trying to say Bill??
i think i'm with Polona...
not sure about that too, though ;-)
wishes!
devika
All Saints, November 1, is a holy day in the Roman Catholic Church. While honoring the saints canonized by the Church (going to Mass) I broaden the definition of saint to include the holy men and women of other traditions, notably the Buddha. I place this in a context of homely domesticity: a statue to be dusted. Does that clear it up, devika? I can, of course, only speak of my intention. Meaning is between the poem and the reader.
:-)
November 1 is also Kerala day...Kerala is the indian state i belong to. the state had its borders set on November 1, 1956.
that made me wonder a bit, Bill..
else, the reading part - i think i'm not bad :-)
thank you,
wishes!
devika
Bill, you have so many good haiku here! May I comment with a short ku:
The garden Buddha;
a passing wind
dusting him
Another nice image, tikkis, and thanks for the comment.
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