tonsured hair is growing in
beard sways as he takes a pull
from his Starbucks
throws his trailing robe up over
his shoulder
prayer beads slide, roll
through fingers
sandaled foot taps
Joel Plaskett sings, strums
in white headphones
photocopier hums
done
tired monk collects his papers
strolls slow and steady
to his office
shocked, surprised, questioning stares
follow him
I like this dude. He disciplined. For nobody other than himself.
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I have the feeling that somebody in the real world inspired this! I could se him, anyway.
ReplyDeleteI love the Monk Ollie. You are always so original and fun. Perfect for the Odd prompt.
ReplyDeleteA monk for the modern age - he deserves a salute!
ReplyDeleteA vivid portrait and a likable one.
ReplyDeleteOllie this is an original and fun piece.
ReplyDeletePamela
I enjoyed this word picture tremendously, Ollie. Clever writing as always.
ReplyDeleteI like the monk, he sounds very familiar and I can see him. We are all a bit of the odd, are we not?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Old Ollie,
ReplyDeleteI just loved the image before my eyes as I read your words.
Perfectly reasonable routine for the Tired Monk!!!
Eileen
Wise Monk an ordinary man with an extraordinary mind~
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