Size

Taken from   https://www.facebook.com/hiranya.malwatta.pics?fref=photo (  Hiranya Malwatte Pictures)

Is a measure for measure

a number

its about dimensions and

dimension-ing.

It is the scale or footage

the relative of something

a thing’s overall magnitude

or how big is something

or how large they are.

And yet,

one cannot

in terms of size

of width or height

or of volume

can appraise Dhamma

the delicate it is ,

this matter of dukha

and

dukha nathi kireema.

(Inspired by Hiranya Malwatte's photography)

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An Ode to Drummer

Aye!

there is forgotten wound

and blood clot

in thimble

and musicology

to the drum and canister

that resonates beat

in reverence

to the guardian deities,

heart pounding and titillating,

heart fingers to diminish evil

stiffened by cane

and fractured palm.

There is no break

during 'thevava'

to your wrinkled feet,

spinning head

in eye blink ,

topknot that flourish in air ,

majestic and arrogant,

because it is

honor bestowing

privilege than business.

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