Wednesday, April 24, 2013

tonsured poems

the last remnant hair falls
shaken loose from robed shoulders
a little more grey this time

little baby monk hands rub
laughing at the stubble feel
then a kiss 
on this funny monk head
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32 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyApril 24, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    So sweet! Love the "little baby monk hands" and the kiss.

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  2. MarianApril 24, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    awww.

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  3. AnonymousApril 26, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    The aging piece falls, bringing the visual down to the next generation. Excellent scene.

    Yeah, I had an "awww" moment, too.

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  4. Richard CodyApril 27, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    A little more gray when I shave these days too. Beautiful piece

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  5. Vandana SharmaApril 28, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Very beautifully and subtly you have depicted the two generations.

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  6. MaryApril 28, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    So very touching here. The torch will pass!

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  7. JinksyApril 28, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Youth and age = perfect combination.

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  8. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    lovely piece: the tone is just perfect for the subject, and the little more grey line is beautiful.

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  9. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    This is wonderful =)

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  10. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)April 28, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    I needed to go back and read - I initially read this as a rebirth of taking literal vows of Buddhism ... delightful in both interpretations for me :)

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  11. Adura OjoApril 28, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I like this! Such a warm feeling. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    This delighted me! It sometimes takes a while for little baby monks to warm up to the stubble but they always do! Even the Breeze

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  13. hyperCRYPTICalApril 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Lovely - as always.

    Anna :o]

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  14. aka_andreaApril 28, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    reminds me of my brother who I have not seen in quite a while. He shaves his head and whenever I see him I put my hands on his head, it's a connection thing.

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  15. aelfbeeApril 28, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    The glimpses you give of your world inspire me with a simple pleasure.

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  16. rchApril 28, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    This reminds me how badly I need a haircut, too much gray in my case, at least yours had a happy ending.

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  17. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 28, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Baby monk? Monk in training? How do you train a monk? Oh, the questions that come to mind!

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  18. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 29, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Sweet.

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  19. TCPCApril 29, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Very sweet

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  20. Stormcat PoetryApril 29, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you for sharing life in a world that is foreign to most. Your writing allows me to relate to an experience which I will never experience. Please share more like this.

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  21. Kerry O'ConnorApril 29, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    This is heart-warming to read. I guess the time comes when it's best to shave it all off and forego the tonsure.

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  22. Brian MillerApril 29, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    kids are so cool...love the interaction between the child and the monk...

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  23. ClaudiaApril 30, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    oh this is just lovely....big smiles...

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  24. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Blissfully playful and somber... love this!

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  25. Pat HattApril 30, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Can't beat that funny monk head.

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  26. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Oh, I love that image! Sweet and funny.

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  27. Laurie KolpApril 30, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    So sweet... especially the second stanza.

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  28. Vishwas AnandMay 1, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    Good sense of humour with reality explored well in this short and articulate poem :) http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/provoking-hearts-and-minds/2012/may/28/paradoxically-yours/

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  29. kelvin s.m.May 1, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    ...ah, ineffable bliss.. smiles...

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  30. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Lovely : )

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  31. ayalaMay 1, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Sweet :)

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  32. JeffMay 4, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    A shared ritual, spiritual connection, elegant in its simplicity.

    Cheers!

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