Endowed with
Ears
To hear the cries of the world
To listen to teachings
And singing birds
Eyes
To see the pain
In your eyes
To visualize blissful realms
Noses
To smell roses
And the fragrance of forgiveness
Mouths
To taste
Does the soup need salt?
To savor the satisfaction of nourishing
Fingers
To tend a wound,
Or play a violin
Arms and legs
To carry
Books and bags,
And heavy hearts,
Hearts
Of gold
To beat in sync
With the drums of justice
Minds
To think about finances
And laundry,
To expand with the summons of wisdom
Wombs
To give birth
To forms of love
Wrinkly and smooth
Round and angular
Dark and light
Encoded with Buddha’s DNA,
What superb vehicles
For transporting compassion!
詩 荒井・ポーラ